Libraries may want to publicize this opportunity to assist students in your community finding a way to support their search for financial aid. MI Student Aid Team Aims to Reach Students and Families in Need of College Financial Aid [Treasury Logo] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 27, 2021 Contact: Ron Leix<mailto:leixr@michigan.gov>, Treasury, 517-335-2167 Treasury: Learn How to Pay for College at ‘Virtual College Financial Aid Night’<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjcuMzQwNTM4ODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5taWNoaWdhbi5nb3YvdHJlYXN1cnkvMCw0Njc5LDctMTIxLTE3NTVfMTk2My01NTA1NDItLSwwMC5odG1sIn0.1gSL91NZWRf3IhYEkR2IPdHSmnbPGvoUDS1CvktoSvU%2Fs%2F1184377876%2Fbr%2F93686338344-l&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C15a110517f2546e29c0b08d8c2e67bc3%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637473642579239686%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=7G3ry0oEJKqTFG2HvpnkEK%2Fn9tN5qFqehW6wxJOQfo4%3D&reserved=0> MI Student Aid Team Aims to Reach Students and Families in Need of College Financial Aid LANSING, Mich. – Students and families looking for help paying for college are encouraged to register for an upcoming Virtual College Financial Aid Night hosted by Michigan Department of Treasury’s MI Student Aid team. Sessions will be available from 6:30-8 p.m. EST every Tuesday and Thursday in February. All sessions are free and open to the public. Participants will be able to gather information on the following financial aid topics: * FAFSA application information * Federal financial aid programs * State financial aid programs * Scholarship searching * MiSSG Student Portal Accounts “Paying for college can be a difficult and frustrating process without knowing where to begin,” said Robin Lott, Treasury’s executive director of the Office of Postsecondary Financial Planning. “Our team is knowledgeable and equipped with helpful resources to assist students and families through the financial aid process. Attending a Virtual College Financial Aid Night is a great place to start.” Due to limited space, participants are encouraged to sign up for one session only. Registration can be completed by visiting the MI Student Aid website at www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjcuMzQwNTM4ODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5taWNoaWdhbi5nb3YvbWlzdHVkZW50YWlkIn0.eysn5eW0APIS0tuYsS2wmclwRwSWP5hAkDraMFhSdKw%2Fs%2F1184377876%2Fbr%2F93686338344-l&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C15a110517f2546e29c0b08d8c2e67bc3%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637473642579249645%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=nHfm4mjtUGQl3pNoWBL4Z1BKkTwWwAYROcQMprXOFOU%3D&reserved=0>. Administered by the state Treasury Department, MI Student Aid is Michigan’s go-to resource for finding the financial resources needed to pay for college. For more information, contact MI Student Aid at mistudentaid@michigan.gov<mailto:mistudentaid@michigan.gov>, 1-888-447-2687 or @mistudentaid on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat. # # #