Financial Aid
Financial Aid Information
The FAFSA and TAP will be accessible by the government as early as October 1, 2025. 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 may be posted to your child's school counselor's or Class of 2026 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. For an ADA compliant version of the material, please reach out to the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation for the HESC website, the New York State Association for College Admission Counseling for the NYSACAC website, the University of Buffalo for the UB website. and SUNY College at Geneseo for the Geneseo website.)
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.
FAFSA and TAP Virtual Presentations:
https://hesc.ny.gov/get-help/find-event/event-calendar/senior-basics-presentation/?featured_date=91
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/
SUNY Geneseo's Office of Financial Aid is hosting a Virtual Community Financial Aid Information Night on Tuesday, October 14th from 6:00pm - 7:30pm!
They are opening this presentation up to all high school seniors, families, and supporters. This presentation will cover the different applications, timelines, how to prepare, and what to expect after your applications are filed. A Q&A session will be at the end of the presentation.
This presentation is not exclusive to only those interested in attending Geneseo--all information is general and not Geneseo-specific. Students can register https://connect.geneseo.edu/register/?id=1ab2e430-0915-4ab3-9605-20f5bb5e7795