October is Super FAFSA Month at New River Community College and this is the time for both current and new students to begin the financial aid application process for the 2018-2019 school year. By completing the FAFSA early and returning any additional documentation required by the schools listed on your FAFSA, you are given priority consideration for available funding.

College financial aid and advising staff will be on hand to assist in the process of completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and answer questions about grants, loans, work-study funds, scholarships and other sources of financial assistance for college.

No registration is required. Simply choose the date that works best for you.

2017 Schedule

FAFSA Block Party

Current Students

The FAFSA application process is one you must repeat for each year you are enrolled in college and wish to receive federal financial aid. The application is available on October 1 each year, so now is the time to maximize your benefit by applying early.

Don’t miss out on the fun, either! NRCC is holding Super FAFSA Block Parties on campus and at the mall site during the week of October 16-20. Stop by for treats, toys and information, especially if you have questions about this year’s application process.

High School Seniors

High school seniors in the New River Valley should check with the career coach(es) at their school for information about the following FAFSA events.

Monday, October 2, Christiansburg High School
Tuesday, October 10, Radford High School
Saturday, October 14, Eastern Montgomery High School
Tuesday, October 17, Giles County Technology Center
Thursday, October 19, Blacksburg High School
Thursday, October 26, Pulaski County High School
Friday, October 27, Pulaski County High School

(Additional dates to be announced later.)

What To Bring

The FAFSA questions ask for information about you (your name, date of birth, address, etc.) and about your financial situation. Depending on your circumstances (for instance, whether you are a U.S. citizen or what tax form you used), you might need the following information or documents as you fill out the application:

1. Your Social Security number (it’s important that you enter it correctly on the FAFSA form)
2. Your parents’ Social Security numbers if you are a dependent student
3. Your driver’s license number if you have one
4. Your Alien Registration number if you are not a U.S. citizen
5. 2016 Federal tax information or tax returns including IRS W-2 information, for you (and your spouse, if you are married), and for your parents if you are a dependent student:
   • IRS 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ
   • Foreign tax return and/or
   • Tax return for Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or Palau
6. Records of your untaxed income, such as child support received, interest income, and veterans non-education benefits, for you, and for your parents if you are a dependent student
7. Information on cash; savings and checking account balances; investments, including stocks and bonds and real estate but not including the home in which you live; and business and farm assets for you, and for your parents if you are a dependent student

To make it easier for you to know what to bring and what information to have, please download and complete the FAFSA Informational Worksheet below.

Questions

If you have questions or need additional information about Super FAFSA Month at NRCC, contact:

Shauna Crosscup
Financial Aid Manager
(540) 674-3600 ext. 4279
scrosscup@nr.edu