{"content":[{"text":"MASFAA Monthly Committee Report: FAFSA Day","bbox":{"left":0.041961,"top":0.015584,"width":0.513435,"height":0.024552000000000004}},{"text":"2013-2014","bbox":{"left":0.809412,"top":0.020159,"width":0.12744100000000003,"height":0.030318}},{"text":"MEMBERS:","bbox":{"left":0.094118,"top":0.117815,"width":0.08916600000000001,"height":0.016341999999999995}},{"text":"Tri-Chairs: Meredith Barnhart, MEFA, Migdalia Gomez, Emmanuel College, Kelly Morrissey, Mount \n Wachusett Community College","bbox":{"left":0.094118,"top":0.151906,"width":0.75396,"height":0.03513299999999997}},{"text":"Members: Erica Rose, UAspire \n Addison Callahan Barwise, Gear Up, North High School \n Donna Hubbard, Quabbin High School \n Adam Reinke, UAspire \n Beth Hennessey, Blackstone Valley Technical High School \n Luis Manzi, YMCA of Springfield \n Deb Marsella, Middlesex Community College \n Kristi Pierce, American Student Assistance \n Julie Shields-Rutyna, MEFA \n Tynisha Henderson, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts \n Beth Feinberg Keenan, College Coach \n Keith Curtis Dimalanta, Northeastern University","bbox":{"left":0.094118,"top":0.226914,"width":0.5435679999999999,"height":0.222269}},{"text":"PURPOSE:","bbox":{"left":0.098032,"top":0.499937,"width":0.08328500000000001,"height":0.016342000000000023}},{"text":"The Committee is charged with developing and successfully implementing a statewide event that assists \n Massachusetts families with the first step in applying for financial aid for college – completing the FAFSA. \n The target demographics for these free services include low-income, first-generation and underserved \n prospective college students and their families. The current structure for the operational plan calls for the \n coordination of a network of host sites at key locations around the state.","bbox":{"left":0.0941,"top":0.534028,"width":0.809109,"height":0.08149400000000007}},{"text":"Each site will be sufficiently staffed with experienced volunteers from MASFAA and partner organizations. \n Families will be able to obtain comprehensive instruction on FAFSA completion at each site and be able to \n discuss all aspects of the financial aid application process as it pertains to their unique needs. Most sites \n will offer services to help families complete the actual FAFSA.","bbox":{"left":0.0941,"top":0.631757,"width":0.812184,"height":0.06512999999999991}},{"text":"A comprehensive grassroots promotional campaign including direct mail, presentations, and email, will \n precede the FAFSA Day events. The events will serve to increase college access among targeted families by \n assisting them in successfully completing the FAFSA and equipping them with a thorough understanding of \n the sources of available financial aid.","bbox":{"left":0.0941,"top":0.713121,"width":0.8187610000000001,"height":0.06528299999999998}},{"text":"2012-2013 2013-2014 OBJECTIVES:","bbox":{"left":0.094118,"top":0.807967,"width":0.295453,"height":0.016341999999999968}},{"text":"1.","bbox":{"left":0.123529,"top":0.842058,"width":0.013698999999999989,"height":0.016341999999999968}},{"text":"Increase overall awareness of and attendance at FAFSA Day events, especially among our targeted \n populations. \n Increase volunteer participation and to make better use of our Steering Committee's expertise.","bbox":{"left":0.152951,"top":0.842058,"width":0.7498579999999999,"height":0.053768999999999956}},{"text":"2.","bbox":{"left":0.123547,"top":0.879485,"width":0.013699000000000003,"height":0.016341999999999968}},{"text":"Page 1 of 5","bbox":{"left":0.466672,"top":0.939256,"width":0.07827799999999996,"height":0.01507499999999995}}],"images_bbox":[],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[]}