Financial Aid & Scholarships
Applying for Financial Aid
All students should apply for financial aid, regardless of whether or not they think they are eligible. Students may apply for financial aid online by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. The application is free, so beware of web sites that promise to file your FAFSA for a small payment. Please review the list of documents you will need before you get started here. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Spooner in the Guidance Office.
An added bonus to completing the FAFSA online is that it will also link students to an electronic application for the New York State Tuition Assistance program (TAP). TAP is a need-based aid program for students attending college in New York State. If you have already submitted your federal application without applying for TAP, please visit the Higher Education Services Corporation at http://www.hesc.com to submit a separate application.
Some college financial aid offices also require families to complete the CSS Profile. Click here to fill out this additional financial aid application.
Each January the Guidance Office hosts a financial aid presentation with financial aid staff from a local college. The presentation walks students and parents through the FAFSA application and shares important updates involving federal financial aid. Both students and parents are encouraged to attend.
An added bonus to completing the FAFSA online is that it will also link students to an electronic application for the New York State Tuition Assistance program (TAP). TAP is a need-based aid program for students attending college in New York State. If you have already submitted your federal application without applying for TAP, please visit the Higher Education Services Corporation at http://www.hesc.com to submit a separate application.
Some college financial aid offices also require families to complete the CSS Profile. Click here to fill out this additional financial aid application.
Each January the Guidance Office hosts a financial aid presentation with financial aid staff from a local college. The presentation walks students and parents through the FAFSA application and shares important updates involving federal financial aid. Both students and parents are encouraged to attend.
Scholarships
Students are encouraged to apply for scholarships to help offset the cost of post-secondary education. A monthly scholarship bulletin is given to seniors, in addition to being posted inside the FACS Guidance Office. Students that would like to receive an application for any of the scholarships must complete a Scholarship Request Form and drop it off in the Guidance Office. The requests are usually filled within one business day. Click here to access the monthly scholarship bulletins:
Students are also encouraged to create a profile at http://www.fastweb.com. Students will be emailed notifications and reminders about available scholarships based on the profile they create. This site is reviewed for scholaship scams regularly.
Students are also encouraged to create a profile at http://www.fastweb.com. Students will be emailed notifications and reminders about available scholarships based on the profile they create. This site is reviewed for scholaship scams regularly.
