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February 14, 2007

Calhoun Community College
to Host Second Annual "Financial Aid Day"

The Office of Student Financial Services at Calhoun Community College will host the Second Annual Financial Aid Day Saturday, March 10, 2007, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon in the Noble Russell Building (room 106) at the College’s Decatur campus, and from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon (room 154) at the College’s Huntsville/Cummings Research Park campus.

Staff from Calhoun's financial aid office will be on hand to answer questions and to help students and parents identify financial aid opportunities. Individual assistance in completing the financial aid application process for the 2007-2008 academic year will also be available. Students and parents planning to attend the event should bring their 2006 income tax information (IRS Form 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, W02s and/or untaxed income statements), which will be needed to complete the application process.

As part of the application process, applicants for any form of financial aid at the college are REQUIRED to complete and submit a processed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form in order to qualify for a scholarship. The form may be completed and submitted online at www.fafsa.ed.gov or may be completed during the Financial Aid Day activities.

Current and potential students desiring to complete the online FAFSA process should do so no later than February 24, 2007. Those students who choose to submit a paper FAFSA form by mail should submit the form to the Calhoun Financial Aid Office no later than  February 15, 2007 (for scholarship deadline) and by April 1, 2007, for Fall 2007 priority deadline.

Information on scholarships, grants, and low interest loans will be provided. The event is free and open to anyone needing money for college.  For more information, call 256/306-2624.

Coverage of this release:

• Calhoun financial aid day, The Decatur Daily, Sunday, February 25, 2007 issue, p. E6
• Calhoun to host Financial Aid Day, The Athens News-Courier, Thursday, February 15, 2007 issue, p. 4A
• Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce website, Chamber Member News, www.hsvchamber.org.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Janet Kincherlow-Martin
Director of Public Relations
(256) 306-2561

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