Employees in the financial aid office at Spoon River College will present free completion workshops for the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at district high schools throughout December.
The FAFSA is the official form that students or their families must complete to apply for federal financial assistance for college. This form must also be filled out before students can apply for additional college scholarships. The application for the 2025-2026 academic year will be available starting December 1, 2024.
Nikki Rittenhouse, director of Financial Aid at Spoon River College, said that the many updates to the FAFSA application this past year have resulted in more questions than usual. “I can’t stress enough how important it is to have it completed accurately and on time, so we are happy to answer questions and help students and parents fill out the application.”
Information about other financial assistance programs such as funding for veterans, scholarships, student loans, and payment plans will also be presented. These workshops are for students, their parents, and any adult learners who are would like assistance in filing the FAFSA application.
Attendees can bring their own personal device if they chose, and must bring their 2023 income information (W-2’s or tax returns), as well as any additional untaxed income such as veteran’s benefits, child support (paid or received) and worker’s compensation. They should also bring the names, birth dates, social security numbers, and email address of any contributors. The school code for all locations of Spoon River College is 001643. This code is needed to complete the FAFSA application.
The schedule of visits is as follows:
Astoria HS: December 2, 5-7 p.m.;
Canton HS: TBD
Havana HS: December 4, 5-7 p.m. at the Spoon River College Havana Center;
Lewistown HS: December 4, 6-7:30 p.m.
Farmington HS: December 5, 6-7:30 p.m.
VIT HS: December 5, 6-8 p.m.
Spoon River Valley HS: December 9, 6-7:30 p.m.
Macomb HS: December 11, 5-7 p.m.
Spoon River Valley High School on Monday, December 9, from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Rushville-Industry HS: TBD
For more information, visit www.src.edu and click on the Financial Aid link under the Student Services tab or call (309) 649-7030 in Canton or (309) 833-6073 in Macomb.