EducationQuest Foundation



EducationQuest Foundation

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Tricia Dunn

Director of Media Relations

800.303.3745, ext. 6666

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It’s time to apply for college financial aid

EducationQuest has free tools to help with FAFSA completion

(LINCOLN, Nebraska, January 18, 2012) – EducationQuest Foundation wants college-bound students to be aware that it’s time to prepare for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) - the application for federal, state and college-based financial aid.   

Students should submit the FAFSA before their college’s priority date as some financial aid is awarded first-come, first-served. Many priority dates fall between March 1 and April 1, but students should visit their college’s website or contact the financial aid office for the exact date.

Students can complete the FAFSA for free at . EducationQuest, a nonprofit organization that provides free college planning services in Nebraska, has online resources to help families prepare for, and complete, the form. They include:

• “FAFSA Demo” provides an overview of the online FAFSA form

• “FAFSA Made Easy” video demonstrates that the FAFSA isn’t as difficult as it seems

• FAFSA Checklist provides a list of items to gather before completing the FAFSA

• FAFSA Tutorial explains each FAFSA question

These resources are available in the “FAFSA Tools” section at .

For free help completing the FAFSA, students should call the EducationQuest location nearest them to make an appointment or to receive help over the phone.  Locations are in Kearney (800.666.3721), Lincoln (800.303.3745) and Omaha (888.357.6300).

EducationQuest Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization with a mission to improve access to higher education in Nebraska.  Headquartered in Lincoln, EducationQuest provides free college planning services, funds need-based scholarship programs, provides grants that help high schools increase their college-going rate, and provides outreach services for community agencies statewide. For more information, call 800.303.3745 or visit .

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