Counselor Training
Counselor Training
These annual financial aid workshops are presented for the high school guidance counselor, TRIO/GEAR UP program, Admissions representative, and other higher education professionals who want to learn more about the financial aid process.
Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Free Training
Opportunities
Topic #1: FAFSA Deep Dive
Date: September 23, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
This session will do a deep dive on how to file the FAFSA and will review common obstacles and issues that students and families may encounter when filling it out.
Presentation Slides / Recorded Session
Date: November 4, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
This session will give attendees detailed information about the scholarship search process and provide various resources on where students can begin their scholarship search.
Presentation Slides / Recorded Session
Topic #3: Financial Aid Offers and the Cost of College
Date: February 3, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
This session will review examples of an estimated cost of attendance in college and will go over sticker price versus net price when calculating a student’s cost to attend a college. This session will review how financial need is determined when awarding a student financial aid, and will also provide examples of financial aid offer letters that students will receive from colleges.
Presentation Slides / Recorded Session
Topic #4: Professional Judgment / Special Circumstances Deep Dive
Date: March 3, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
This session will do a deep dive on the special circumstances situations a student/family may encounter, how these could effect their FAFSA and financial aid eligibility, and the best ways to support your students throughout these situations.
Presentation Slides / Recorded Session