CLEARLAKE, Calif. – On Monday, Oct. 2, the Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College hosted a Cash for College workshop for all high school seniors and college students.

Close to 50 students were assisted in completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, in order to obtain financial aid and scholarships.

Those who attended the event and completed their exit surveys were eligible to receive prizes. Prizes were donated in support of college students by Walmart and Follett Bookstore.

Stanley Silsby, Lake County Campus Financial Aid Officer, organized the event for the campus.

"Being able to finance your college education is vital to our students' success here in Lake County," said Silsby.

Oct. 1 was the first date of the FAFSA application opened for submission for the 2018-19 academic school year.

It is highly recommended that students submit their applications as early as possible to ensure they receive their financial aid funds on time.

There are extra documents that are requested at times from different students, depending on their answers on the application.

Having that extra time to fulfill the needs of your financial aid application makes the process a much less stressful process.

Current students and future students are always able to come visit the office at 15880 Dam Road Extension in Clearlake to find Silsby and his staff who are more than happy to help with the process.

Those seeking to start classes in Spring 2018 should get their FAFSA applications completed as soon as possible.

For more information call the main office at 707-995-7900 or visit http://LCC.yccd.edu.