College financial aid officers and specialists will be available across North Carolina on Saturday, February 23rd to help high school seniors and families complete and submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms online.  There will be free FAFSA Day programs in all 100 counties with most sites open from 9:00 a.m. until noon.  Completing the FAFSA form is a requirement to be considered for all federal and most state financial aid for college, including scholarships and grants.  Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.  More than 300 sites will be available, including campus sites and State Employees’ Credit Union branches.  A list of all locations and registration is available at CFNC.org/FAFSAday or by calling 866-866-CFNC toll-free.  To be fully prepared to complete the FAFSA on February 23rd,  participants should either file their 2012 federal taxes in advance.  Another option for students and parents with a few questions on completing the FAFSA is the FAFSA Phone-In offered every Tuesday night in February.  Financial aid specialists and experts will be available to answer specific FAFSA questions on the toll-free number, 866-866-CFNC (2362), between 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.