FAFSA Workshop November 17th--ALL SENIORS

Dear Senior Parents,

On Friday, November 17, you and your student will have the opportunity to complete the FAFSA for the 2018-2019 school year. All seniors are required to attend the workshop, even if they have completed their FAFSA. During this workshop, important information regarding FAFSA, scholarships, student loans, student debt, when your student will receive their financial aid package, and much more.

Student who have NOT completed their FAFSA will be able to log on to the FAFSA website and submit this important application for financial aid. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend the workshop with their student. If you are unable to attend this very important financial aid workshop, your student will need the following information:

· Student AND parent must have applied for an FSA ID

• · Mailing address

• · Email address for parent and student (not UPHSCONNECT.ORG)

• · Social Security Number (both parents and student)

• · Date of birth for parents and student

• · US Citizen Status

• · Driver’s License number of student

• · Marital status of parents, and date of marriage or divorce

• · How long student has resided in California

• · Student employment (if any), amount earned (W2), and if they filed taxes

• · Balance of student and parent’s checking and savings account

• · Parent’s legal state of residence, and how long they have lived in California

• · Parent’s tax return information for 2016- including type of return filed, gross and adjusted gross income for both parents, income tax payed, exemptions claimed, value of investments (if any)

It is helpful if parents can bring a copy of their 2016 income tax return.

Seniors, if you are attending without your parent present, you must bring the completed FAFSA Forms on the UPHS School Information Site, under the Class of 2018 tab. These forms were also given to seniors on Friday, September 29.

Seniors will report to Period 7 for roll, and then begin the FAFSA rotations.