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MCC FAFSA Completion Events Help Students Apply for Financial Aid
MCC's Office of Financial Aid will host workshops to help students learn more about the new 2024-2025 FAFSA and earn financial assistance
Ahead of the Fall 2024 semester, Middlesex Community College is encouraging students to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This summer, MCC’s Office of Financial Aid will host workshops to help students learn more about the new 2024-2025 FAFSA and earn financial assistance.
“Completing the FAFSA is one of the best ways students can set themselves up for success at college and beyond,” said Kimberly Tibbetts, MCC’s Director of Financial Aid. “While the process can seem overwhelming and scary, we have a team of financial aid experts who work with you one-on-one. Our goal is to customize each offer for you and your circumstances to help you leave MCC with as little debt as possible.”
The workshops will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 11 in the Computer Lab in MCC’s Cowan Center on the Lowell campus and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 1 in the Computer Lab in the Academic Resource Center on the Bedford campus.
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During the workshops, students will receive an overview of the 2024-2025 FAFSA. Students and their families can also receive assistance completing the FAFSA from MCC financial aid and professional staff.
Middlesex also has partnerships with two organizations to help students complete the FAFSA. Students can work with a uAspire advisor who will respond within 24 hours to answer questions or meet on Zoom. The Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) is also available to set up a free, one-on-one virtual FAFSA completion session for MCC students.
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Financial aid awards are based on financial need, enrollment status in an eligible program, and availability of funding. Additional forms of financial aid, including student employment, federal work study programs or scholarship opportunities, may be available for those who qualify.
“The FAFSA is free and easy to fill out,” Tibbetts said. “It’s worth completing because students often qualify for more than they think!”
Visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/financialaid/ for more information and to register for a session.
