MCC to Host Virtual Walkthroughs on Applying for Financial Aid

Middlesex Community College strives to help make getting an education more affordable for students. This includes guiding them through completing their Free Application for Financial Assistance (FAFSA). The Middlesex Office of Financial Aid will host two virtual FAFSA Walkthroughs through uAspire to prepare students to fill out the form.

“It is so important for MCC students to know that financial aid is available to them and that many often receive more assistance than they would realize upon applying,” said Kimberly Tibbetts, MCC’s Director of Financial Aid. “By partnering with uAspire, the college is creating another avenue for students to gain a better understanding of what the FAFSA is, how to complete it, and why financial aid is beneficial for them.”

The uAspire FAFSA walkthroughs will provide an overview of the FAFSA, as well as how to complete the form and get financial aid. Both sessions will take place at 6:30 p.m. online, one on Thursday, May 26 and the second on Wednesday, June 15.

In addition to the two virtual events, MCC students can text the platform to meet with a uAspire advisor and receive a response within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. Advisors are also available via a phone call and on Zoom. Free and confidential for students, the nonprofit helps keep students informed from the start of their education to the completion of their degrees.

“One of the biggest barriers our students face in getting an affordable education is not having the information or resources to guide them,” said Deborah Marsella, MCC’s Associate Director of Financial Aid. “The uAspire Walkthroughs and advisor services are more ways to get the word out on the value of financial aid and how students can access it.”