Front Porch: EvCC to host financial aid workshops

Published 8:15 pm Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Aid workshops

Everett Community College will host College Goal Washington, a free financial aid workshop for students and parents. Participants will fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for 2016-2017, required for all students applying for federal financial aid for college. The first workshop will be held at 6 p.m. Jan. 27 at EvCC’s East County Campus, 14090 Fryelands Blvd. SE, Suite 283 in Monroe. Participants are asked to arrive promptly because FAFSA filing will begin immediately. The second workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 30 at Shuksan Hall, Room 141 on the school’s main campus, 2000 Tower St., Everett. For undocumented students, help is available with filling out the Washington Application for State Financial Aid. Noncitizens can apply for the Washington State Need Grant and College Bound Scholarship. A Spanish-language interpreter will be available at both events.

Students need to bring financial records (recent tax forms and/or pay stubs), their Social Security number and driver’s license (if any). Even if students do not have all of their paperwork they are still encouraged to attend the event to get the process started. More info: EverettCC.edu/CollegeGoal

Art sought for library: The Camano Island Library Art Committee is looking for three new art pieces. They are seeking proposals from artists. General guidelines are: a wall-mounted or hanging piece for the children’s area with a soap box derby theme; a wood, glass or metal chandelier that reflects “movement, energy and joy” for the community room; and a painting or mosaic with a chemistry, biology or medicine theme for the reading room. More info: sno-isle.org/locations/camano/call-to-artists