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Financial Aid
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Completing and submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is free and quick, and it gives you access to the largest source of financial aid to pay for college. Applying gives you access to grants, loans, and work study jobs. Starting Oct. 1, students and parents may complete the FASFA. Step-by-step process for application is listed below.
#1 TO GET YOUR FSA ID, PLEASE GO TO…..https://fsaid.ed.gov (student and parent both need to create an FSA ID; students must do this first). After students create an account, parents need to make an account at the same link. How to Create an Account and Username (FSA ID) for StudentAid.gov
#2 TO COMPLETE/APPLY FOR AID GO TO….https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa (go to “pay” and then “apply for aid”)
#3 TAP APPLICATION….https://webapps.hesc.ny.gov/hescpin/main (go to “pay” and then “apply for tap”)
After completing this online you will be directed to complete The New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). Completing this gives you access to more aid from New York State to help you pay for college.
Other Helpful Sites:
- View the Financial aid presentation
- How to Apply for Student Financial Aid
- Financial aid application services of the College Board. Allows students to apply for scholarships, grants, and other sources of financial aid.
- First Generation College Resource Guide
- Higher Education Services Corporation An excellent source for financial aid information for New York State students.
- College Affordability Guide This site gives you information on affordable colleges in New York State
- New York’s 529 Plan offers families a tax-advantaged way to start saving now for college in the future.
- OnPoint for College Free assistance for applications, FAFSA forms, school supplies, and more.
- OnPoint Contact Information
- FastWeb lets students create a personalized profile that can be matched against expansive databased of scholarships.
If you have questions or need help, contact your counselor for more information!
