EducationQuest Foundation
College Planning Bulletin
September 2017
Seniors…3 must-do tasks for this fall!
1. Apply to your top college choices. If your school participates in Nebraska’s Apply2College campaign in October, you’ll get help with
your college applications during a school-day event. If not, click here to find a college application checklist and other helpful
resources.
2. Create an FSA ID. You and a parent must each create a username and password at fsaid.ed.gov that will serve as your Federal Student
Aid (FSA) IDs for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You will each need your own email address to create an
FSA ID.
3. Complete the FAFSA at fafsa.gov on or after October 1. The FAFSA is your application for federal, state, and college-based
financial aid. The colleges you list on the application will use that information to determine the types and amounts of financial aid they
will award you.
Get FREE help from EducationQuest
Attend an EducationQuest Financial Aid Program this fall to learn about types of financial aid and the FAFSA. By attending, you can
register to win a $500 scholarship! Click here for details.
Find free FAFSA Tools at EducationQuest.org to help you prepare for and complete the FAFSA.
Call the EducationQuest location nearest you to set up an appointment for free personal help: Omaha – 888.357.6300, Lincoln –
800.303.3745, Kearney – 800.666.3721, and Scottsbluff – 800.303.3745, ext. 6654.
Meet with college reps at College Fairs, Educational Planning Programs
Juniors and seniors: Attend a College Fair or Educational Planning Program (EPP) this fall to meet with college representatives. Admission is
free.
Before you attend, visit NebraskaCollegeFairs.org to register for a barcode. Print the barcode, or download it to your smartphone, and take it to
the fair so that college reps can scan it.
2017 Fall College Fairs
Lincoln Area College Fair, Sunday, September 24, 1:00-3:00 p.m. – Southeast Community College,
8800 O Street.
Omaha Area College Fair, Sunday, October 1, 1:00-4:00 p.m. – University of Nebraska at Omaha
Sapp Fieldhouse, 6001 Dodge St.
2017 Fall Educational Planning Programs
EPPs will be held across the state this fall. See the Events Calendar at EducationQuest.org to find the event in your area.
September “To Do” List
Juniors and seniors ... complete these college planning tasks during September:
__ Seniors, apply to your top college choices.
__ Seniors, create an FSA ID for you and one for a parent at fsaid.ed.gov.
__ Juniors and seniors, attend a Financial Aid Program.
__ Juniors and seniors, attend a College Fair or Educational Planning Program in your area.
__ Before you attend a College Fair or EPP, register for a barcode at NebraskaCollegeFairs.org.
__ Seniors, register by September 8 for the October 7 SAT.
__ Seniors, register by September 22 for October 28 ACT.
For free help with college planning, contact EducationQuest Foundation:
Omaha
402-391-4033
888-357-6300
Lincoln
402-475-5222
800-303-3745
Kearney
308-234-6310
800-666-3721
Scottsbluff
800-303-3745, ext. 6654
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