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Financial aid session helps 110 students
The Advocate
The MHCC Financial Aid Office held its fourth annual “College Goal Oregon” Saturday in partnership with the state agency Oregon Student Assistance Commission to assist students to obtain financial aid.
The event was held in the MHCC library in room 3333 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
According to Christi Hart, interim director of financial aid, the goal was to offer individualized assistance to students to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), forms that some students find difficult to understand.
Hart said, “We had seven employees of financial aid services and one volunteer available to students and we helped over 110 people to complete their 2010 FAFSA forms.”
Hart said, “We want to help students get their FAFSA forms in as early so they can maximize their access to federal financial.”
Ronald Kight, a student pursuing a career in counseling, was in the library studying when he found out that the event was in session. He said, “I was happy to get the help because I find the various steps in the forms difficult.”
According to Cat Parish, financial aid services will hold a workshop on Feb. 11 from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 2307 of the library to help students successfully write essays to obtain scholarships. For further information, contact Cat Parish at 503-491-7379 or Cat.Parish@mhcc.edu.
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