(Annual Race To Submit Campaign)...It kicked off with the opening of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

The Imperial County Office of Education says it is commonly referred to as Financial Aid, or simply FAFSA. The application needs to be completed on an annual basis before students can be considered for receiving state and federal financial aid assistance for school. They say an ever growing number of scholarships also require that students complete the FAFSA application to be considered for scholarships, as well. The Race To Submit Campaign is coordinated by the ICOE along with counseling departments at local high schools and partnership programs that promote higher education. Applications can be found at FAFSA.gov. The campaign ends June 30th Students and their parents can also find out more information at the Imperial Valley College website.