Financial Aid Awareness Week February 17-23, 2013

The WSU Office of Financial Aid will be hosting several fun and educational events to help assist you in your search for and understanding of financial aid assistance during our fifth annual Financial Aid Awareness Week, February 17-23, 2013.  During these uncertain economic times we want to emphasize the importance of applying for federal financial aid early by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by WSU’s priority date of March 1st and to make students aware of the financial aid opportunities that they may have. 

During this week, students may register to win our $1,000 Financial Aid Awareness Week GRAND PRIZE scholarship by completing an online entry at www.wichita.edu/finaidentry (ONLY ONE ELECTRONIC ENTRY ACCEPTED). In order to be eligible to receive the Grand Prize drawing the Office of Financial Aid must be able to confirm your 2013-2014 FAFSA application is completed prior to March 1st. Winner to be announced the week of March 1st. 

For additional chances to win the grand prize scholarship and other prizes, attend Financial Aid Awareness week events for additional entries to win!!!

Searching for Scholarships- Tips, Tricks and To-Dos
2/18/13-Hubbard Hall Rm. 231  11:00-12:00pm
2/21/13-Corbin Education Center Rm. 155 1:00-2:00pm

Student Loan Repayment Workshop
2/20/13-Hubbard Hall Rm. 231 12:00-1:00pm
2/21/13-Hubbard Hall Rm. 220 6:00-7:00pm

WSU FAFSA “Frenzy” Workshop
2/19/13- Hughes Metroplex, Sudermann Rm. 5:00-7:00pm
$500 Scholarship Giveaway for Attendance

Shocker Spirit Hour with the Office of Financial Aid
2/18/13-2/21/2013- RSC-1st floor
Drop by for Question & Answers, treats, & prizes!

For more information regarding the events, please visit www.wichita.edu/financialaidevents.
If you have any questions regarding these upcoming events, please contact April Keim, Assistant Director Customer Service & Outreach at 978-5027 or via email at april.keim@wichita.edu.