FAFSA and Bright Futures Open Houses

*Students and families are welcome to attend ANY open house for assistance, you do not need to be enrolled at a certain high school to attend that particular school. Volunteers needed! 

Date Time Location Address
10/2/2019 2p-8p North Port High School 6400 W Price Blvd, North Port, FL 34291
10/4/2019 3p-7p State College of Florida 5840 26th St W, Bradenton, FL 34207
10/5/2019 10a-2p Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library 2801 Newtown Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34234
10/10/2019 4:30p-7:30p Venice High School 1 Indian Ave, Venice, FL 34285
10/10/2019 2:30p-7p Riverview High School 1 Ram Way, Sarasota, FL 34231
10/12/2019 10a-2p Selby Library 1331 1st St, Sarasota, FL 34236
10/15/2019 3p-6p Pineview 1 Python Path, Osprey, FL 34229
10/16/2019 3p-8p Sarasota High School 2155 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota, FL 34239
10/19/2019 10a-2p Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library 2801 Newtown Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34234
10/26/2019 1p-4p North Port Library 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL 34287
11/21/2019 5p-7p Sarasota Military Academy 801 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236
2/20/2020 5p-7p Sarasota Military Academy 801 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING WITH ME?

  1. Social security number for student and parents (if applicable)
  2. 2018 tax return or record of money earned
  3. Records of investments and/or other income not reported elsewhere
  4. Records of FSA ID for students and parents

    5. No laptop necessary! All locations will have computers for students and families to use.

WHAT IS FAFSA?


Click here to enter the FAFSA portal

FAFSA RESOURCES

Creating your FSA ID:

Information for Parents:

More reference guides & FAQs available here!

FAFSA and Bright Futures Open Houses are made possible by the Sarasota Local College Access Network (LCAN).

The Sarasota LCAN consists of the following organizations:  Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota County, CareerEdge Funders Collaborative, CareerSource Suncoast, Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Church of the Palms, Cross College Alliance, Dreamers Academy, Education Foundation of Sarasota County, Florida College Access Network (FCAN), Girls Inc, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Imagine Schools of North Port, Junior Achievement, New College of Florida, North Port Economic Development Corporation, Protect Our Schools, Rotary Futures College Resource Center, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, Sarasota County Libraries, Sarasota County School Board, Sarasota County Schools, Sarasota Economic Development Corporation, Sarasota Housing Authority, Sarasota Military Academy, Sarasota Y Schoolhouse Link, Sarasota YMCA/Safe Children Coalition, Selby Foundation, State College of Florida, Stryker Consulting, Suncoast Technical College, Take Stock in Children, UF Innovation Station, UnidosNow, United Way Suncoast, and University of Florida – Sarasota/Manatee.