For Immediate Release
April 17, 2007
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Earll: Student Aid Application Deadline Approaching

Applicants must submit paper form or file electronically by May 1.

Harrisburg -- The deadline for college-bound students to apply for State Grant aid is quickly approaching, state Sen. Jane Earll (R-49) said today. 

In order to be eligible for assistance, a 2007-08 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be submitted by May 1. Students and their families can either file a traditional form or submit an application electronically. However, those filing a paper form must allow enough time for mailing. Students who qualify may receive up to $4,500 in State Aid this year. 

Paper applications are available from school guidance counselors, college admissions offices or by calling the U.S. Department of Education at 1-800-4-FED-AID. Online applications are available at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. Those families who do not have internet access may apply electronically by calling 1-800-433-3243 and identifying themselves as a "Tele-FAFSA filer." 

"I encourage parents and high school seniors to file the FAFSA. It's an important step in successfully getting through the financial aid process," said Earll, recently appointed as a new member of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency board. "Higher education is expensive, and the student aid process can seem intimidating, but it's important to remember that there is help out there." 

CONTACT:

Senator Earll's Erie office
(814) 453-2515