NICC Waukon Center offering free Financial Aid Workshop Oct. 19

The Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Waukon Center is offering a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Workshop Thursday, October 19 from 4-7 p.m. The NICC Waukon Center located at 1220 Third Avenue NW.

This event is open to the public and is designed to help students complete their FAFSA and answer any questions. Students and parents are encouraged to attend. Representatives from Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank and Kerndt Brothers Bank will be available to discuss the impact of student loans and how to bridge the gap between a student financial aid package and college expenses.

To make a 30-minute appointment or for more information about the workshop, call 563-568-3060 or email DeKote' Curtin at curtind@nicc.edu. To prepare for the FAFSA workshop, visit https://studentaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm to create a FSA ID for both parent and student that will be needed to complete the form. Attendees should also bring a copy of the parents' and student's 2016 taxes, W-2s and FSA ID login information to the appointment.