Common App Paying for College: https://www.commonapp.org/plan/paying-for-college
Higher Education Services of New York: https://www.hesc.ny.gov/
Financial Aid Glossary: https://apply.jhu.edu/tuition-aid/financial-aid-glossary/
https://www.hesc.ny.gov/partner-access/high-school-counselors/hesc-workshops.html
FAFSA website: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
FAFSA Tips: https://www.salliemae.com/college-planning/financial-aid/fafsa/
Financial Aid Toolkit: https://financialaidtoolkit.ed.gov/tk/outreach/target/parents.jsp
Tips to complete the FAFSA: https://www.salliemae.com/blog/tips-to-help-file-fafsa/
Student Aid: https://studentaid.gov/ Resources: https://studentaid.gov/resources
TuitionFit: Resources for Families: https://tuitionfit.org/resources-for-families/
Comparing Financial Aid Offers Worksheet: https://www.salliemae.com/content/dam/slm/writtencontent/schoolmaterials/comparing_fin_offers.pdf
Decoding Financial Aid: https://www.salliemae.com/content/dam/slm/writtencontent/schoolmaterials/decoding-financial-aid.pdf
FAFSA Update
Video on 2024-25 update on FAFSA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CFlokQ8u0w
Handout from above video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ct65kFoNu67M5rLiZ9p7jK2zrkmJC938/view
FAFSA Waiver Form required if families do not complete a FAFSA (as per NYS): https://forms.gle/CpYjVtPkqBGnGKkAA
How to Pay for College: https://www.salliemae.com/blog/how-parents-can-help-pay-for-kids-college/
GradGuard (How to protect your child's tuition): https://gradguard.com/
Can I Negotiate College Tuition? https://thescholarshipsystem.com/blog-for-students-families/5-steps-to-negotiate-college-tuition-and-save-thousands-of-dollars/
https://scholarshipowl.com/blog/paying-for-college/how-to-negotiate-college-tuition/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristenmoon/2024/03/29/5-steps-to-negotiate-more-financial-aid/
https://www.scholarships.com/blog/how-to-negotiate-college-tuition
Unique Circumstances and Appealing (Professional Judgment): https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/fsa-handbook/2025-2026/application-and-verification-guide/ch5-special-cases
For Middle School Students and Parents: https://studentaid.gov/resources/prepare-for-college/checklists/middle-school#parent-checklist
For High School Students and Parents:
9th Grade: https://studentaid.gov/resources/prepare-for-college/checklists/9th-grade
10th Grade: https://studentaid.gov/resources/prepare-for-college/checklists/10th-grade
11th Grade: https://studentaid.gov/resources/prepare-for-college/checklists/11th-grade
12th Grade: https://studentaid.gov/resources/prepare-for-college/checklists/12th-grade
Learn about the Net Price Calculator to Estimate Family Contribution: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/paying-your-share/focus-on-net-price-not-sticker-price
Student Loan Calculator: https://www.salliemae.com/college-planning/tools/student-loan-repayment-calculator/
List of website pages: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LiPmL8czQB2oNI0eEXQgs8fDwXctUj0GtHrvhnYBm60/edit?usp=sharing
Sallie Mae scholarships: https://www.sallie.com/
Check your Naviance account, under the Scholarship Link: https://id.naviance.com/
Article on Using Grants and Scholarships to Pay for College: https://www.salliemae.com/content/dam/slm/writtencontent/schoolmaterials/Grants_and_Scholarships.pdf
Understanding Where Scholarship Money Goes: https://www.salliemae.com/blog/where-does-scholarship-money-go/
Tips for Scholarship Success: https://www.salliemae.com/content/dam/slm/writtencontent/schoolmaterials/MKT15940_ScholarshipTips_Infosheet_2021_AnnualReview.pdf