There’s a new date to remember this year for students attending college in 2017-18. For the first time, students seeking financial aid for higher education can fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning on October 1.
In a special edition of KET’s Education Matters, a panel of financial aid experts from Kentucky colleges and the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority offered advice and fielded questions from viewers about the process.
Panelists for the program include:
- Michael Birchett, Director of Financial Aid at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
- Bob Fultz, Director of Financial Aid at Georgetown College
- Becky Gilpatrick, Director of Student Aid Services at the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority
- Sandy Neel, Executive Director of Financial Aid at the University of Louisville
Prichard Committee Student Voice Team panelists include:
- Pearl Mortem, a senior at Fern Creek High School in Louisville
- Sam Swayze, a senior at Lafayette High School in Lexington
- Madison Ortega, a freshman at Rowan County High School in Morehead
- Lishe Davis, a senior at Fern Creek High School in Louisville
View this episode and more by visiting Education Matters at ket.org. Host Bill Goodman talks with educators, experts, policy makers, and parents about Kentucky schools and students. Also, a first-hand look at what’s happening in schools around the state.