Free FAFSA events at area schools

The following schools are participating in FAFSA events that offer free assistance helping students and families complete the form:

— Bigfork High School — 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Oct. 13 in the library. For more information call Tyson Roe at 837-7420 extension 226.

— Columbia Falls High School — 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 12 in the library. For more information call Linda Kaps 892-6500 extension 262.

— Flathead High School — Oct. 27. For more information call Mary Howard at at 837-7420 at extension 257.

— Libby High School — 6:30 p.m., Oct. 4 in the library and from 4 to 7 p.m., Oct. 11 in FVCC rooms 123 and 125. For more information call all April Rewerts at 293-8802 extension 1951 or Deb Huisentruit at 293-2721.

— Lincoln County High School — 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Oct. 17 in the commons. For more information call Carly Hammond at 297-5718.

— Polson High School — 5 to 7:30 p.m., Nov. 3 in the library. For more information call Mary Howard 837-7420 at extension 257.

— Ronan High School — 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., Oct. 24 in the library. For more information call David Myers at 676-3390.

— Troy High School — 4 to 8 p.m., Nov. 10 in the computer lab. For more information call Kelly Palmer at 295-4520 extension 230.

— Whitefish High School — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Oct. 5 in the commons. For more information call Barbara Mansfield at 862-8600 extension 475.

Information needed

— A Federal Student Aid ID — Both the student and one parent will need an FSA ID, a username and password, required to electronically sign Federal Student Aid documents and access personal records. Obtain an ID at fsaid.ed.gov.

— Social Security numbers for both students and their parents

— Federal tax returns

— W-2 forms

— Asset information. For example, savings and checking account balances, money market accounts, stocks and other investments.

— Untaxed income information. For example, child support received, payments to retirement and health savings plans.