College-bound students…it’s time to prepare for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)! EducationQuest has free resources to help you prepare for – and complete – the form.

• College Funding Estimator – estimates your FAFSA results
   
• FAFSA Demo – walks you through the FAFSA
   
• “FAFSA Made Easy” video – demonstrates that the FAFSA isn’t as difficult as it seems
   
• FAFSA Podcasts – explain what the FAFSA is and how to apply
   
• FAFSA Checklist – provides a list of items you need to gather before you complete the FAFSA
   
• FAFSA Tutorial – explains each FAFSA question

 If you are filing a FAFSA for the first time and would like free personal help, call the EducationQuest location nearest you to make an appointment. Kearney: 308-234-6310 or 800-666-3721; Lincoln: 402-475-5222 or 800-303-3745; Omaha: 402-391-4033 or 888-357-6300.

EducationQuest Foundation’s College Access Symposium is Tuesday, March 27 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Register early as seating is limited! 

Those encouraged to attend this free event include middle school and high school guidance counselors, community agency professionals, principals, superintendents, and others interested in helping middle school students, high school students and adult learners make college possible.

Nebraska high schools interested in applying for an EducationQuest College Access Grant are required to send a representative to this event.

This “super-sized” event combines the best of EducationQuest training sessions including College Access Training for community agency personnel and Early College Awareness Training. 

The Symposium will include general sessions along with break-out sessions tailored to middle school professionals, high school professionals and agency professionals

Click here to register. The registration deadline is March 20. Register now, as seating is limited.

For a list of session topics click here.

If you have questions about the Symposium or the College Access Grants program, contact Eric Drumheller, Director of Grants and Scholarships, 800.303.3745, ext. 6622 or EricD@educationquest.org.

Community agency representatives with questions can contact Treve Florom, Director of Outreach Services, 800.303.3745 ext. 6653 or TreveF@educationquest.org.

College-bound students and their parents are invited to participate in one of several upcoming free webinars on “How to Complete the FAFSA.”

EducationQuest College Planning Director Jodi Vanden Berge will explain the basics of financial aid and how to complete the (FAFSA) Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This is the same information provided during EducationQuest’s Financial Aid Programs. Webinars are scheduled for:

Monday, January 9 – 7:00 pm (CT)
Registration link: http://goo.gl/1lthi

Wednesday, January 11 – 7:00 pm (CT)
Registration link: http://goo.gl/97LtJ

On the date and time of the Webinar you wish you join, click on the link under that date to sign in. The password is Presentation.

If you have questions, call EducationQuest at 800.666.3721 or email info@educationquest.org.

Print this flyer for handy instructions and Webinar dates.

If you plan to attend a College Fair or Educational Planning Program (EPP) (mini-college fairs held at Nebraska high schools), register for a barcode that will streamline your visits with college reps.

Here’s how it works:

1. Before you go to a College Fair or EPP, visit NebraskaCollegeFairs.org and select the event you plan to attend.
    
2. Complete and submit a confidential form providing details such as contact information, age/gender/ethnicity, year in school, academic information, extracurricular activities, and ACT/SAT test scores.
    
3. Print the barcode that appears on your screen.
    
4. Important! Take the barcode to the College Fair(s) and/or EPP(s) you attend. College reps will scan your barcode to retrieve your information.

Schedule for the 2011 Nebraska College Fairs:

Grand Island – Heartland Event Center
Sunday, September 18, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Register for a barcode 
Click to view participating colleges

Norfolk – Northeast Community College
Sunday, September 25, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Register for a barcode
Click to view participating colleges 

Tri-State (South Sioux City) – MarinaCenter
Sunday, October 2, 12:30 – 3:00 pm
Register for a barcode
Click to view participating colleges 

Scottsbluff/Gering – Gering Civic Center
Sunday, October 9, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Register for a barcode
Click to view participating colleges 

Lincoln – SoutheastCommunity College
Sunday, October 23, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Register for a barcode
Click to view participating colleges 

Omaha – University ofNebraska atOmaha
Sunday, October 30, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Register for a barcode
Click to view participating colleges 

See the Upcoming Events for dates and locations of Educational Planning Programs.