Need help completing your FAFSA application for college financial aid? The process has become easier, and free workshops throughout Washoe County are helping students and families navigate FAFSA, create their FSA IDs, and explore opportunities to help pay for college!

On 2 Plus You Nevada, host Sarah Johns welcomes Kimber Grange, College and Career Facilitator at Wooster High School with the Washoe County School District (WCSD), to explain the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), application improvements, and how students, parents, and adult learners can receive hands-on assistance.

Learn what information you'll need, how FAFSA retrieves tax information from the IRS with consent, why students and parents complete separate sections, and how representatives from the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) and Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) help families complete their applications.

🚨 Segment Highlights:

🎓 What Is FAFSA & Who Should Apply?

• Understanding federal student financial aid

• Why students complete FAFSA each academic year

• Assistance for high school seniors and adult learners

💰 FAFSA Application Improvements

• A simplified application process

• Faster completion and access to initial results

• Exploring college financial aid opportunities

🔐 Creating Your FSA ID

• Information needed to create your account

• Understanding identity verification

• Preparing required financial documents

👨‍👩‍👧 FAFSA Tips for Students & Parents

• Student and parent application requirements

• How FAFSA retrieves IRS tax information

• Tips for families with multiple college students

🏫 Free FAFSA Workshops in Washoe County

• Hands-on assistance at participating high schools

• Computers and guidance provided

• Support from UNR and TMCC representatives

• Spanish-language assistance at select events

🌐 Learn More About FAFSA & Financial Aid:

🎓 Get Started with Your FAFSA Application!

Discover how to:

✅ Create your FSA ID

💰 Apply for federal student financial aid

📋 Prepare required application documents

👨‍👩‍👧 Understand parent and student requirements

🏫 Find FAFSA workshops and local assistance

🌐 Official FAFSA Website:

https://studentaid.gov/

🌐 Washoe County School District:

https://www.washoeschools.net/

🌐 University of Nevada, Reno:

https://www.unr.edu/

🌐 Truckee Meadows Community College:

https://www.tmcc.edu/

Visit StudentAid.gov to complete your FAFSA application for free. Contact your school counselor or college financial aid office for upcoming workshop information and deadlines.

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