“Super Saturday” at South University to feature college financial aid assistance at no charge to the public
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 24, 2012) – The Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (VASFAA), in conjunction with South University, will host Super Saturday on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at South University’s Richmond campus, 2151 Old Brick Road in Glen Allen, VA 23060. Super Saturday is one of VASFAA’s annual service projects at which individuals seeking funding for postsecondary education can receive, at no charge, one-on-one assistance in completing the federal financial aid form, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The FAFSA is the form used by colleges and universities across the country to determine eligibility for student federal financial aid. VASFAA is hosting more than 60 Super Saturday sites at high schools, colleges, and community and civic centers across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Each Super Saturday site will offer two financial aid presentations to discuss and simplify the federal and state financial aid process.
Participating sites will also make computers available for students and parents to apply for federal aid electronically, along with volunteer financial-aid experts to assist. This event is open to students and parents of all grade levels, including returning college students, as well as adults interested in furthering their education.
The focus of Super Saturday is to offer one-on-one assistance in completing the FAFSA. VASFAA understands that the financial aid process can be daunting and hopes that by offering this opportunity to students and parents, it can help ease this process for hundreds of Virginia residents.
Students who attend the Super Saturday event will have chance to win a $100 Book Scholarship. A Book Scholarship will be awarded to one student at each Super Saturday site to be used at the winner’s college of choice during the 2012-13 academic year.
Super Saturday is open to the public. For more information about Super Saturday 2012, please visit www.VASFAA.org.
About VASFAA
VASFAA is an organization of individuals who administer financial aid programs or who are otherwise active in a financial aid-related profession. Its mission is to promote the professional growth and collaboration of its members in order to serve fairly the needs of students, families, and institutions in matters related to financial and informational resources that support students’ postsecondary education goals. The organization is determined to help students pursue and attain their educational goals.
About South University
Established in 1899, South University (www.southuniversity.edu) is a private academic institution dedicated to providing educational opportunities for the intellectual, social and professional development of a diverse student population. South University offers educational programs at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate levels with campuses located in Columbia, S.C.; Austin, Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas; Montgomery, Ala.; Novi, Mich., Richmond and Virginia Beach, Va.; Savannah, Ga.; and Tampa and West Palm Beach, Fla.
See suprograms.info for program duration, tuition, fees, and other costs, median debt, federal salary data, alumni success, and other important information.