Paradise Valley Community College is extending its series of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Completion Workshops for the 2024-2025 academic year to help students and parents complete the form. And while there are many avenues to explore for paying for college, completing the FAFSA is the first and most vital step in seeking financial assistance.
New dates and times have been set for PVCC’s workshops to be held on the Union Hills Campus in the Computer Commons. Financial aid experts will be on hand to help students and their families complete this critical form. Support will also be available in Spanish.
New Dates and Times
- Thursday, June 6 | 9-11AM; 12-2PM and 3-5PM
- Tuesday, June 25 | 9-11AM; 12-2PM and 3-5PM
- Saturday, August 10 | 9AM - 2PM
Prepare for the FAFSA Workshop
The FAFSA is completed each academic year. While PVCC does not have a priority filing deadline, it is important to complete the FAFSA as early as possible in order to receive maximum consideration for aid.
Students need to make sure they have created a Federal Student Aid (FSA) identification and bring the following documents with them.
- The FSA ID is the student’s electronic signature/credentials to access all U.S. Department of Education (DOE) websites and will be used in subsequent academic years. Students and parents must create their own unique FSA ID. Complete the process at https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch. Complete this step as soon as possible as verifying the FSA ID takes a few days.
Eligibility Requirements for Federal Aid
- A high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate
- Enrollment in a degree-seeking program (minimum 16 credit hours)
- Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen (DACA and Dreamers not eligible)
- Have a valid Social Security number
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP)
- Not be in default on a federal loan or owe a repayment to the Department of Education.
Documents to Bring to the Workshop
- Both student FSA ID and parent FSA ID
- Both student and parent social security numbers
- Both student and parent email addresses
- Both student and parent mailing addresses
- Parents date of birth
- Alien Registration number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
- Information on cash; savings and checking account balances; investments including stocks, bonds and real estate (not including the home in which you reside); and business and farm assets for students and parents.
- Federal tax information for the year 2022 for both students and parents.
- Documents include:
- IRS Form 1040
- W2
- Child Support received for the most recent completed calendar year (i.e. 2023)
- Documents include:
Unable to Attend One of Our Events?
Students can make an appointment with a PVCC Financial Aid team member during regular business hours at financialaid@paradisevalley.edu.