Jan. 26, 2022 — The OLC hosted a free webinar today with the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) program. The webinar described new initiatives and how libraries can help students and their parents. A recording and additional resources are available below.

Presenters: 

• Mike Duffey, Senior Vice Chancellor, Ohio Department of Higher Education
• Jana Fornario, FAFSA Project Manager, Ohio Department of Higher Education
• Carlos Bing, State Director, GEAR UP
• Faren Morris, Program Manager, Ohio Department of Higher Education
• Beth Yoke, Chief Strategy Officer, Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library

• Library Survey
• PowerPoint Slide Deck (PDF)
• itsforyou.org
• Library Toolkit
• cincinnatilibrary.org/teens/career
• Understanding FAFSA Webinar
• FAFSA by the Numbers
• Resources for professionals offering assistance
• Resources for students and families