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Free College & Career Advising:
Next Steps Advising: Free College & Career help every Tues-Fri 5-8pm https:// app.grouptrail.com/public/externalForm/KNXjUkuDEVPtRquVIde07oCWtAor45LABYtssvzZ
NYPL free tutoring everyday 2-11pm https://landing.brainfuse.com/authenticate.asp?u=main.nypl.ny.brainfuse.com
Need Help with Financial Aid Applications? Visit the Library! https://www.nypl.org/blog/2025/11/13/need-help-your-financial-aid-applications-visit-library
FAFSA resources:
FAFSA Pro Tips: https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/pro-tips?utm_source=mcp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=camp_1647
FAFSA YouTube Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmEP38x-1Z8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UupEQdS2VMY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROtS0SnscMI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpjwM6zzdPc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pitb_aIQBVc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8uubc08CDE
FAFSA Known Issues:
FAFSA contact information:
1-800-433-3243
Ways to Pay for College: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVr2XDBgsYY
CUNY FAFSA Workshops: Prospective students and families are invited to join CUNY for an online workshop. CUNY will provide information about the cost of attendance, the types of financial aid available, and the financial aid application process. Please follow this link for dates and registration links: https://events.cuny.edu/cec/virtual-fafsa-completion-event/
Sallie Mae: webinars and workshops https://www.salliemae.com/college-planning/tools/virtual-events/
Sallie Mae Decoding Financial Aid: https://www.salliemae.com/content/dam/slm/writtencontent/schoolmaterials/decoding-financial-aid.pdf
Understanding FAFSA & Financial Aid: https://understandingfafsa.org
UAspire Financial Aid Events: https://www.uaspire.org/news-events/financial-aid-events
UAspire College Cost Calculator: https://www.uaspire.org/calculator
FAFSA Guide in 10 Languages: https://understandingfafsa.org/guides/
What Happens After Submitting FAFSA? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijRzVjle0tw
NYS Aid Completion:
TAP
All About TAP: https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/apply-for-financial-aid/nys-tap.html
TAP Eligibility Expansion for Part Time Students: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-launch-historic-150-million-expansion-tuition-assistance-program
TAP Award Estimator: https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/grants/estimate-your-tap-award/tap-award-estimator.html
How to make TAP corrections: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1vwmd8WhHA
Call a HESC Representative: https://www.hesc.ny.gov/contact-hesc.html
HESC Virtual Drop-In Lounge: https://startheregetthere.ny.gov/hesc-virtual-drop-lounge
DREAM
NYS DREAM Act: https://www.hesc.ny.gov/dream/
DREAM Act Hotline : 1-844-833-7129
DREAM Chat: log into DREAM Act Portal to chat with a representative
Email: NYSDREAM@applyISTS.com
Immigrants Rising list of undergraduate scholarships for undocumented students: https://immigrantsrising.org/resource/undergraduate-scholarships/
TheDream.Us scholarships for DREAMers: https://www.thedream.us/
CARA/PAR Undocumented Student Toolkit: https://caranyc.org/undocumented-student-toolkit/
Unlocal, Inc.: https://www.unlocal.org/
CSS Profle:
Contact for CSS Profle: https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/contact-us
List of schools: https://profile.collegeboard.org/profile/ppi/participatingInstitutions.aspx
Keep in mind, deadlines vary by school.
CSS Steps: https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/complete-application
UAspire Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnftBTqs9Pg&list=PLfjs6BtryCg6SekNy1uosg0oXnnHyeX-i
If you have a SSN and do not file taxes: If you need a verification letter, please reference the directions on the IRS site here.
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