Altoona Area High School Counseling Department will host a free Financial Aid Night Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the school’s auditorium.
 
District high school students and their parents are encouraged to attend the session to gain a better understanding of the student aid process and how best to begin planning to fund their higher education.
 
A student aid expert from PHEAA will be available to provide information and answer questions.
 
Parents and students will learn what they need to do to apply for all types of financial aid, including completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which is required to qualify for most student aid programs such as the Pennsylvania State Grant, Federal Pell Grant, institutional awards and low-cost federal student and parent loans.
 
Participants will also be briefed on Pennsylvania-specific aid programs as well as the importance of searching out free money awards like scholarships to help pay for education costs.
 
Families with questions about the free Financial Aid Night should contact the Counseling Department at 946-8277.