Because February is Financial Aid/Admissions Awareness Month, Illinois Senator Donne E. Trotter (D-16th) is asking all to seek information on these programs.
"Now is the time that most high school seniors are deciding what to do after graduation," said Trotter. "That's why it is important for those who are college-bound to know where to get the financial aid they need to continue their education."
According to Trotter, there are 57 free workshops available across the state.
Attendees should bring their 2001 income tax forms with them which are needed to complete the free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
This is a form most commonly used for federal Pell grants, Illinois MAP grants, educational loans and numerous other scholarships and grants.
Trotter said there will be representatives on hand to help in the completion of the forms and to answer questions applicants may have.
Illinois Student Assistance Commission officials say almost $1 billion in financial aid is awarded to 250,000 students annual. "There are millions of dollars out there...," he said, adding: "it's just a matter of finding it."
For further information, call: 1-800-899-4722.
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