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Looking to connect with us on campus or in the community? View some of our upcoming events.
2022-2023 FAFSA Filling Workshop
The 2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens on October 1st!
We want to help you feel more ready than ever and so we will be hosting several FAFSA Filing workshops. A brief overview of the FAFSA will be presented and we will have breakout rooms available in case you’d like to meet with a financial aid counselor one on one. This is a great opportunity for you if you want a refresher on how to file your FAFSA or have specific questions, so please join us!
Choose the best time that works for you (note: all workshops will be held over zoom in MST)
- Tuesday, October 5th, 5:30 - 7 pm
- Saturday, October 9th, 10:30 - 12 pm
- Wednesday, October, 27th, 5:30 - 7 pm
- Sunday, Nov 7th, 3:30 - 5 pm
RSVP here:bit.ly/azFAFSA2021
Looking for more options? Check out Pima Community College’s in-person events.
Maximizing Your Time & Money Workshop
The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, in partnership with Wayfinders, is offering a workshop to help students make the most of both their time in school and their financial aid. This two-part session starts with a review of your Academic Advisement Report, which outlines your program requirements and can be used to create a semester-by-semester plan. Next, you will learn how to maintain the financial aid you are receiving year over year.
This workshop will be offered in two different modalities:
Join us on Zoom:
- Tuesday, October 19, 1 – 2 pm
- Wednesday, October 20, 11 – 12 pm
- Tuesday, October 26, 10 – 11 am
- Thursday, October 28, 1 – 2 pm
Join us in person, Modern Languages 510:
- Thursday, October 21, 2 – 3 pm
- Wednesday, October 27, 1 – 2 pm
RSVP here: bit.ly/Fall2021Workshop
Taking Care of That Past Due Balance Workshop
Are you ready to register for your spring courses? Did you know you may have trouble registering for classes because of your past due balance?
The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid invites you to join us for an AzAidSmart series workshop: Taking Care of That Past Due Balance. Our goal is to help you learn about your finance options, avoid additional past due balance charges and enroll in the Spring 2022 semester to persist towards graduation.
In this workshop you will learn:
- The personal impact of a past due balance
- Where to review your Bursar Account Statement
- How to make sure all your offered financial aid has released to your account
- What options are available to resolve your Student Account balance
- Budgeting Tips
- How to make an action plan
Workshops will be held via Zoom on the following dates & times (Arizona time):
- Tuesday, November 2, 1-2 pm
- Wednesday, November 3, 11 – 12 pm
- Thursday, November 4, 2 – 3 pm
- Monday, November 8, 2 – 3 pm
- Tuesday, November, 9, 11 – 12 pm
RSVP here: bit.ly/Fall2021Workshop2
Perfecting Your Scholarship Search Workshop
Did you know that your best opportunity to receive a scholarship through Scholarship Universe is between November and April? We call this time of year, Scholarship Season!
Scholarship Universe is our streamlined, unique scholarship matching database, created right here at the University of Arizona for Wildcats like you! To help you get the most out of Scholarship Universe, the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid is hosting a monthly AzAidSmart workshop: Perfecting Your Scholarship Search.
This workshop will equip you with the tools you need to become a Scholarship Universe super user! Take-aways from this session include how to
- maximize your search so you spend your time in the portal wisely,
- utilize the statistics feature so you narrow down the opportunities that are most likely to turn into $$ for you, and
- turn your partial matches into complete matches, increasing your chances to be selected.
Workshops will be held via Zoom on every second Tuesday of the month, beginning in November 2021 through April 2022. Each workshop will take place from 2:00 - 3:00 PM, Arizona time.
- Tuesday, November 9th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
- Tuesday, December 14th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
- Tuesday, January 11th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
- Tuesday, February 8th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
- Tuesday, March 8th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
- Tuesday, April 12th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
RSVP for your date selection at bit.ly/SUWorkshop2122
Previous Workshops
Are you looking for help on a different topic? View past workshop recordings here:
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Scholars Striving for Success Workshop
Are you wondering what steps you can take to work towards your scholarship renewing for the 2021-2022 school year? Attend our AzAidSmart workshop: Scholars Striving for Success to learn what you can do to renew or reinstate your scholarship. -
Getting Your SAP Back on Track
We understand that there are a variety of reasons that may be impacting your ability to maintain your SAP standards and want you to feel supported as you navigate these circumstances. During our workshop, you will leave with helpful tips on how to complete your appeal and how to get back on track so you can maintain your financial aid eligibility in the future and persist towards earning your degree. -
FAFSA Federal Verification Workshop
Has your FAFSA been selected to go through the federal verification process? During our workshop you will learn what documents you will need to provide so you can complete the federal verification process.