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Clay County Parent Academy outlines FAFSA fundamentals and how families can apply
Summary
A Clay County District Schools virtual Parent Academy session led by Steve Kinney of St. Johns River State College walked families through FAFSA basics, Student Aid Index (SAI) changes, types of aid, verification and documentation, and common pitfalls when submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Tori Gurnice, coordinator of family and community engagement for Clay County District Schools, opened the virtual Parent Academy session and introduced the presenter: Steve Kinney, assistant director of financial aid and veteran affairs at St. Johns River State College. The recorded webinar reviewed how families should approach the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other college funding options.
Kinney said financial aid "is funds that students and families receive to help pay for their college education," and outlined the main categories: need-based aid such as the Pell Grant, non-need-based aid like student loans, institutional scholarships, private scholarships and employer tuition…
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