Confused by college financial aid?
The College of Southern Maryland will host a financial aid workshop on Sunday, Jan. 24, at the La Plata Campus. The workshop will take place in the Francis P. Chiaramonte, MD, Center for Science and Technology (ST) Building, Chesapeake-Potomac Healthcare Atrium, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata.
During this workshop, CSM staff will guide parents and students in filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application which determines a family’s eligibility for financial assistance and must be submitted for students to be competitive for financial aid and scholarships at all academic institutions.
Prior to event, attendees should obtain a pin number and complete a pre-application worksheet through http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. Bring student and parent records such as social security numbers, 2014 federal income tax returns, 2014 W-2 statements, and untaxed income records such as Social Security, TANF, SNAP, and VA benefits.
The workshop is free. Register by email at finaid@csmd.edu or call 301-934-7531 and press “0” to leave a message.