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Rock the FAFSA Week: March 15-19Rock the FAFSA Week: March 15-19

The State of Illinois has mandated that beginning with the current Senior Class of 2021, all students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Alternative Application for Financial Aid in order to meet graduation requirements. The FAFSA allows students to qualify for need-based financial assistance at the federal, state, and institutional level, which can make college an affordable option for all students and families. The Alternative Application allows undocumented and/or transgendered students to qualify for state aid through the Illinois RISE Act. 

The Week of March 15th, EAHS is partnering with the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to encourage and provide the necessary support for each and every one of our graduating seniors and their families to file the FAFSA or the Alternative Application. Check out the flier and see different events listed below:

Cafecito y Conversación con ISAC

Attend a Parent Q&A Session about the FAFSA with the Representative Supervisor of ISAC- Abel Montoya (English and Spanish)

Wednesday 3/17- 6:30-7:30pm

Google Meet Code: meet.google.com/rvv-gmfj-buh

Thursday 3/18 – 9-10 am

Google Meet Code: meet.google.com/raf-gfot-rys

 

Student and Parent FAFSA/Alternative App Completion Workshops

FAFSA Workshop Flier

Families will receive support to file the FAFSA  during the session. Click here for list of necessary documents or information required to complete the application.

English: Thursday 3/18 11am-1pm

https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/onstage/g.php?MTID=e2a960d64e31b34c31253551d036fb407

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English: Tuesday 3/23 6-8 pm

https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/onstage/g.php?MTID=e7f42742b39b66a2f5b206d440ae97132

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Spanish: Thursday 3/18 11am-1pm

https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/onstage/g.php?MTID=e2a960d64e31b34c31253551d036fb407

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Spanish: Tuesday 3/23  6-8 pm

https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/onstage/g.php?MTID=e7f42742b39b66a2f5b206d440ae97132

 

Student Workshops : ISAC District

Given by ISAC representatives Martha Gutierrez and Avery Eriksen-Russo. Students will be supported to file their Click here for list of necessary documents or information required to complete the application.

English: Thursday 3/18 11am-1pm

https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/onstage/g.php?MTID=e2a960d64e31b34c31253551d036fb407

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English: Tuesday 3/23 6-8 pm

https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/onstage/g.php?MTID=e7f42742b39b66a2f5b206d440ae97132

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Spanish: Thursday 3/18 11am-1pm

https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/onstage/g.php?MTID=e2a960d64e31b34c31253551d036fb407

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Spanish: Tuesday 3/23  6-8 pm

https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/onstage/g.php?MTID=e7f42742b39b66a2f5b206d440ae97132

EAHS only ISAC Student Workshops

Join during your lunch/Study Hall period, Zero Hour, or Student Support Time! Bring questions & appropriate documents and be prepared to start to file YOUR FAFSA!

Tuesday 3/16

5th Period  8:15-9:25am

6th Period 9:40-10:50am

  https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=m86a9ec54ebbd20a15b320aea533663cb

Zero Hour 12:45-1:55 pm

Student Support Time: 2:15-3:15pm

https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=m9ac9502458ee0f73d3ddb9f3fd8e3c34

Wednesday 3/17

3rd Period: 11:20am-12:30pm

4th Period: 12:45-1:55pm

Student Support Time:  2:15-3:15pm

https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=m47c54a859db3ed619641bf9da84d8e55

Families that, for whatever reason, have elected not to file a FAFSA or Alternative Application must fill out a Non-Participation form in order for their student to graduate. Submitting a Non-Participation form does not preclude students or families from choosing to still fill out the FAFSA or Alternative Application at a later time should they change their mind.

As she has all year, our ISAC representative, and Tomcat alumna, Martha Gutierrez continues to make herself available to our students and families for all financial aid related questions and concerns. 

Martha Gutierrez

630-946-3688

Martha.Gutierrez@illinois.gov

https://calendly.com/martha-gutierrez-1/isac?month=2020-12

The State of Illinois has mandated that beginning with the current Senior Class of 2021, all students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Alternative Application for Financial Aid in order to meet graduation requirements. The FAFSA allows students to qualify for need-based financial assistance at the federal, state, and institutional level, which can make college an affordable option for all students and families. The Alternative Application allows undocumented and/or transgendered students to qualify for state aid through the Illinois RISE Act. 

The Week of March 15th, EAHS is partnering with the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to encourage and provide the necessary support for each and every one of our graduating seniors and their families to file the FAFSA or the Alternative Application. Check out the flier and see different events listed below:

Cafecito y Conversación con ISAC

Attend a Parent Q&A Session about the FAFSA with the Representative Supervisor of ISAC- Abel Montoya (English and Spanish)

Wednesday 3/17- 6:30-7:30pm

Google Meet Code: meet.google.com/rvv-gmfj-buh

Thursday 3/18 – 9-10 am

Google Meet Code: meet.google.com/raf-gfot-rys

 

Student and Parent FAFSA/Alternative App Completion Workshops

FAFSA Workshop Flier

Families will receive support to file the FAFSA  during the session. Click here for list of necessary documents or information required to complete the application.

English: Thursday 3/18 11am-1pm

https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/onstage/g.php?MTID=e2a960d64e31b34c31253551d036fb407

————————————————-

English: Tuesday 3/23 6-8 pm

https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/onstage/g.php?MTID=e7f42742b39b66a2f5b206d440ae97132

————————————————–

Spanish: Thursday 3/18 11am-1pm

https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/onstage/g.php?MTID=e2a960d64e31b34c31253551d036fb407

————————————————–

Spanish: Tuesday 3/23  6-8 pm

https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/onstage/g.php?MTID=e7f42742b39b66a2f5b206d440ae97132

 

Student Workshops : ISAC District

Given by ISAC representatives Martha Gutierrez and Avery Eriksen-Russo. Students will be supported to file their Click here for list of necessary documents or information required to complete the application.

English: Thursday 3/18 11am-1pm

https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/onstage/g.php?MTID=e2a960d64e31b34c31253551d036fb407

———————————————–

English: Tuesday 3/23 6-8 pm

https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/onstage/g.php?MTID=e7f42742b39b66a2f5b206d440ae97132

————————————————

Spanish: Thursday 3/18 11am-1pm

https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/onstage/g.php?MTID=e2a960d64e31b34c31253551d036fb407

————————————————-

Spanish: Tuesday 3/23  6-8 pm

https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/onstage/g.php?MTID=e7f42742b39b66a2f5b206d440ae97132

EAHS only ISAC Student Workshops

Join during your lunch/Study Hall period, Zero Hour, or Student Support Time! Bring questions & appropriate documents and be prepared to start to file YOUR FAFSA!

Tuesday 3/16

5th Period  8:15-9:25am

6th Period 9:40-10:50am

  https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=m86a9ec54ebbd20a15b320aea533663cb

Zero Hour 12:45-1:55 pm

Student Support Time: 2:15-3:15pm

https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=m9ac9502458ee0f73d3ddb9f3fd8e3c34

Wednesday 3/17

3rd Period: 11:20am-12:30pm

4th Period: 12:45-1:55pm

Student Support Time:  2:15-3:15pm

https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=m47c54a859db3ed619641bf9da84d8e55

Families that, for whatever reason, have elected not to file a FAFSA or Alternative Application must fill out a Non-Participation form in order for their student to graduate. Submitting a Non-Participation form does not preclude students or families from choosing to still fill out the FAFSA or Alternative Application at a later time should they change their mind.

As she has all year, our ISAC representative, and Tomcat alumna, Martha Gutierrez continues to make herself available to our students and families for all financial aid related questions and concerns. 

Martha Gutierrez

630-946-3688

Martha.Gutierrez@illinois.gov

https://calendly.com/martha-gutierrez-1/isac?month=2020-12