Justin Murphy – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK – in the D&C on 11/14/2020 on page A3
Goodbye, FAFSA Fest. Hello, FAFSAThon.
Rochester high school students will be able to call or text for help filling out the Federal Application for Financial Student Aid on several days this winter, including from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. this Saturday.
Those FAFSA-Thons will replace the FAFSA Fest, an in-person event held each year by the Rochester Education Foundation. COVID-19 made it necessary to change the format.
The remote events will be held Nov. 14, Dec. 5 and Jan. 16. Students can text (585) 571-7226 on those days, or in advance, to schedule a time for remote help on the FAFSA and other college application questions. There will be appointments on the same day, but students can also schedule them for later.