MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Public Schools set to host free help and information sessions for students and families who want to know more about getting financial aid for college every Saturday in February.
The sessions will take place at MPS' Washington High School of Information Technology, 2525 N. Sherman Boulevard, Milwaukee 53210. They are set for 2 to 4 p.m. on February 7th, February 14th, February 21st and February 28th. An additional session is set for Wednesday, February 25th from 6 to 8 p.m.
Every student who completes his or her Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at the event will be entered into a drawing for a $1,000 scholarship. MPS TEAM UP will also be giving away door prizes.
Students are encouraged to bring their parents or guardians to the event as well as specific student and family materials necessary to complete the FAFSA including: social security numbers; birth dates and marriage or divorce dates; 2014 W-2 forms and tax returns; most recent bank statements; amounts of any other income; and information about the value of any other assets.
MPS' class of 2014 earned $31 million in scholarships. That's an increase of $7 million over the prior year.