SANTA ANA – The Santa Ana Public Library offers free workshops to help students who plan to attend college to prepare the FAFSA - the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

They take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays at the library. The deadline for initial awards is March 2 for the 2013-2014 school year.

Bring your parents' tax returns, W-4s and Social Security numbers, as well as yours, if available.

You can get FAFSA basics at studentaid.ed.gov. The library is at 26 Civic Center Plaza. Call 714-647- 5250.

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