Affordability and Financial Aid

This portion of the toolkit equips counselors, educators, and practitioners with what's needed to help students access and obtain financial resources and knowledge for a career-leading credential and family sustaining wages. It covers FAFSA, application process, and debt management.

Foundational Tools & Resources

Resources for Practitioners

Check out NCAN's list of resources focused on best practices and case studies related to increasing access to financial aid by improving FAFSA completion and reducing the impact of being selected for verification.

Learn more about federal student aid information and outreach tools for counselors, college access professionals, nonprofit mentors, and other advisors through this FAFSA Toolkit. 

Learn more about the KHEAA FAFSA Completion challenge that aims to help schools increase FAFSA completion rates and encourage seniors to complete the FAFSA. This page also includes the Kentucky High School Dashboard that tracks FAFSA completion in the state. 


Resources for Students and Families

Use this website to file FAFSA applications. This site also provides completion guides and information about the different types of aid. 

Check-out this step-by-step guide on completing the FAFSA.

Check out Chapter 2 of the Getting in Presentation that covers information about financial aid and how students can finance their education. 


Learn more about financial aid, how money is awarded, and who develops financial aid packages. 


Additional Resources

Resources for Practitioners: 

Resources for Students and Families: