ECTC offering FAFSA help at tailgate party

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will be helping families fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid with a fun event Tuesday. 

ECTC says they will have games, food, and prizes for anyone who needs help completing the FAFSA ahead of the Fall 2024 semester at their FAFSA Tailgate Party, which will be held July 23 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Regional Postsecondary Center on ECTC’s campus.

Financial aid professionals will be on hand to help families with the FAFSA, and the help may be extra beneficial as colleges still deal with the redesigned FAFSA process that came with the passing of the FAFSA Simplification Act. ECTC says many students and parents encountered delays when they initially tried to file the form.

Tailgate attendees should bring their 2022 tax forms including W-2s as well as their FSA ID if they have one. The FAFSA must be completed in order for students to qualify for federal aid such as the Pell Grant and state aid such as the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship.

The tailgate is happening the same day as ECTC’s next Open House Tuesday. Academic and admissions assistance along with campus tours will be available from noon to 6 p.m.

Contact the ECTC Financial Aid Office at 270-706-8802 for more information or assistance.