News from MacMurray College

MacMurray to hold federal aid workshop

Free session will help students complete FAFSA.

JACKSONVILLE, IL – MacMurray College will host a workshop entitled “Deciphering the FAFSA” on Saturday Feb. 12 from 1-4 p.m. The workshop will guide students through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Any student seeking federal aid is required to complete this form each year they attend college. A financial aid professional will help students fill out the application and answer questions. Any student wanting to complete the FAFSA while in attendance must bring necessary tax information and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) assigned by the Federal Student Loan Program at www.pin.ed.gov. It takes 3 days to receive a PIN. The workshop will be held on MacMurray’s campus in the Education Complex, room 203. It is free and open to the public.

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About MacMurray College—Founded in 1846, MacMurray College’s mission is to transform the lives of students by providing an exceptional, liberal arts general education and courses of study that prepare graduates for professional careers, for graduate education, and for facing the challenges of the 21st century. Located in historic Jacksonville, Illinois, MacMurray’s open and informal academic environment stresses academic excellence and professional preparation fostered through hands-on experience and personal attention to the well-rounded development of all students. MacMurray is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

For more information, contact:

Ann Coultas, Public Relations Associate
Work: 217-479-7181 • Cell: 217-370-8639
ann.coultas@mac.edu

February 4, 2011