FAFSA Submission

The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is the State Education Agency for the District of Columbia charged with raising the quality of education for all DC residents. OSSE serves as the District’s liaison to the U.S. Department of Education and works closely with the District’s traditional and public charter schools to achieve its key functions.

Office of the State Superintendent of Education

<A HREF="http://dclibrary.org/mlk" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library</A> on Saturday, 2/21/2015, 12:00pm - 5:00pm <A HREF="http://osse.dc.gov/service/dc-reengagement-center" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Youth Re-Engagement</A> Center on Saturday, 2/21/2015, 12:00pm - 5:00pm <A HREF="http://www.layc-dc.org/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Latin American Youth Center</A> on Saturday, 2/28/2015, 12:00pm - 5:00pm <A HREF="http://stelizabethseast.com/rise-dc/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center</A> at St. Elizabeth’s East on Saturday, 2/28/2015, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
What is FAFSA and why is it important?
Each year the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) allows students across the country to access their share of over $150 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds.  The FAFSA allows many colleges and universities to determine the amount of additional need-based aid that students should receive.   It should come as no surprise that several national studies have shown a strong linkage between FAFSA completion and college enrollment.  As OSSE is committed to increasing the rate of postsecondary participation by District high school graduates, it has created the FAFSA Completion Initiative. The Initiative will bring together a wide array of organizations to increase the District of Columbia’s rate of FAFSA completion. The FAFSA application is currently open at <A HREF="https://fafsa.ed.gov/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://fafsa.ed.gov/</A>. All seniors who will graduate from high school in 2015 should complete the FAFSA as soon as possible.
What is OSSE doing to increase the FAFSA completion rate in the District of Columbia?
OSSE and key partners will create a District-wide campaign to increase the awareness of FAFSA’s importance, encourage FAFSA completion, and give students and their families the opportunity to receive FAFSA submission assistance at four sites throughout the city in February.  Key partners include Local Education Agencies (LEAs), high schools, college access programs, nonprofit organizations, and the Office of Federal Student Aid.
How can I get more information about the FAFSA or help completing my FAFSA?
Students and families can find information about FAFSA, how to complete the application and required documents at <A HREF="http://www.studentaid.gov" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.studentaid.gov</A>.
Do you need help submitting your FAFSA?  Then join OSSE and its partners at a FAFSA assistance event this February. Please RSVP for the site that is most convenient for you and your family.  We look forward to helping you submit your FAFSA!

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library; The Youth Re-Engagement Center; The Latin American Youth Center; The R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center at St. Elizabeth’s East  