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Financial Aid Information

The FAFSA and TAP will be accessible by the government as early as December 1, 2024.  Please see the presentations below for information regarding the FAFSA and additional financial aid resources.  (YouTube link will not be accessible on a student Chromebook).

Additional information was posted to your child's school counselor's Google Classroom. If you have any additional questions, please speak with a financial aid representative from any college.

(Please be advised that navigating to all of the links listed below will take you outside of the Lancaster Central School District website, and we cannot confirm the ADA compliance of these materials.)

Creating your FSA ID:
Creating a StudentAid.gov account (FSA ID) is the first step to getting access to federal student financial aid. Join HESC for this 15-minute presentation, where we’ll give helpful information and walk through the quick and easy process of creating an account. 

https://hesc.ny.gov/get-help/find-event/event-calendar/creating-your-studentaidgov-fsa-id-account/?featured_date=861

 

FAFSA and TAP Virtual Presentations:

https://hesc.ny.gov/get-help/find-event/event-calendar/senior-basics-presentation/?featured_date=911

https://nysacac.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=305&Itemid=109&year=2024&month=11&day=13&title=navigating-your-future-dont-fear-the-fafsa&uid=6702432195d5aadc6c55bea7162ffc0e

 

Register for a 1-hour virtual event given by the University at Buffalo on December 4th at 7pm:

https://ubconnect.buffalo.edu/portal/foh_virtual_sessions?id=a464b1d5-ec43-4459-ab46-e10676f2d115

 

Select helpful video resources via the link:

https://financialaid.buffalo.edu/prospective-undergrad/

https://www.hesc.ny.gov/find-aid/nys-grants-scholarships/tuition-assistance-program-tap/

 

Resources:

Get connected to the resources students need: HESC Text can send students and parents text messages with vital information on financial aid, crucial deadlines, and valuable resources to help put them on the right path toward their college careers.

https://www.hesc.ny.gov/get-help/sign-text-alerts/

https://hesc.ny.gov/school-counselors/hesc-fact-sheets/