Baker College of Flint to hold financial aid workshop Saturday, Feb. 6

Baker College of Flint will hold its 2016 Financial Aid Workshop, 9-11:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 6. The event is designed to help prospective college-bound students and their parents or guardians learn about Baker College’s career programs and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2016-2017 academic year.

The FAFSA determines the eligibility of college students for annual federal student financial aid, including Pell Grants, student loans and work-study funds. The workshop is free of charge and open to all prospective college students, whether or not they have identified their colleges of choice.

There will be a drawing for attendees to win one of four $500 vouchers for tuition and/or books at Baker College of Flint.

Advisors and financial aid officers will be available to provide one-on-one assistance about financial aid, Baker College of Flint and its academic programs. Baker College students have access to financial assistance, including scholarships, grants, low-interest loans and work-study programs.

The schedule for the workshop is:

9-9:30 a.m. Check in, welcome and hot breakfast.

9:30-10:30 a.m. Financial aid presentation, Q&A and FAFSA completion.

10:30-11:30 a.m. Optional individual advising and campus tours.

Parents and students are encouraged to bring the following information if available: 2015 U.S. federal tax forms 1040 and W-2, and 2015 untaxed income amounts (e.g., Aid to Dependent Children, Social Security, child support, etc.).

The workshop will be held on the Baker College of Flint campus, 1050 W. Bristol Road, Flint. Check-in will be at the west end of the Center for Undergraduate Studies building.

For more information or to make a reservation (recommended), contact Kevin Pnacek in the admissions office at 810.766.4000 or kevin.pnacek@baker.edu.

The largest private college in Michigan, Baker College is a not-for-profit higher education institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It serves more than 23,000 students on multiple campuses and online. Baker College grants certificates and associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in more than 100 programs across diverse academic fields, including business, health sciences, engineering, information technology, education and human services. An impressive 97 percent of available graduates are employed. Every Baker College graduate receives Lifetime Employment Assistance—free and forever. Baker College is a pioneer in online education and offers students the option of completing a degree 100 percent online, without ever visiting a campus. For information, visit www.baker.edu or follow Baker College on Twitter, @bakercollege, or on Facebook, www.facebook.com/bakercollege.

The workshop will help prospective college-bound students and their parents/guardians complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) required to apply for federal student financial aid. Four $500 scholarships will be awarded.