SCSD Seniors: Don't Miss These Upcoming Financial Aid Assistance Events!

SCSD seniors are invited to join an upcoming event where professional assistance will be provided for the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), sponsored by the New York State Financial Aid Administration Association, New York State Higher Education Services Corporation, and college access programs.

The SCSD will host FAFSA completion events at:

• Nottingham High School - Tuesday, December 3, 2024 - 4-7 pm
• ITC - Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - 4-7 pm
• Henninger High School - Thursday, December 5, 2024 - 4-7 pm
• PSLA at Fowler - Monday, December 9, 2024 - 4-7 pm
• Corcoran High School - Thursday, December 12, 2024 - 4-7 pm

Families interested in an online event may request a registration link by emailing fafsaeventsnys@gmail.com. Please include the name of the individual making the request and a phone number. Registration links become available seven days before the online FAFSA completion date. Online events are scheduled for December 3 and December 12 from 4-7 pm. Appointments are available every half hour beginning at 4 pm on the online event date.

Get Your StudentAid.Gov Account 

Students and parents must have a studentaid.gov account to complete the FAFSA form. Families are encouraged to obtain this account one week prior to filing the FAFSA. Students cannot complete their FAFSA without a studentaid.gov account; parents cannot sign the FAFSA without their account. Parents who already have an account do not need to re-apply for one. Apply at www.studentaid.gov. Select Create Account, then Get Started. Applicants will need their social security card. The name on the studentaid.gov account must match the name on the social security card and information on file with the Social Security Administration. 

Documents Needed to Complete the FAFSA and TAP forms: 

• Social card (student and parents)
• 2023 Federal and State tax returns (student and parents)
• Investment balances (stocks, bonds, real estate other than a principal residence) 
• Business and farms assets (if applicable)
• Driver's license (student and parents)

Visit www.hesc.ny.gov/applying-aid/ to learn more about the financial aid application process. If you have any questions, please contact your high school counselor or fafsaeventsnys@gmail.com.