January Events
HESC is hosting over a dozen virtual and in-person events throughout the month of January to assist students, families, and school counselors in completing critical college and financial aid applications:

Recurring Events: 

• Senior Year: Navigating College Financial Aid – January 7, 21, 29 @ 6p
• Explorando la Ayuda Financiera Universitaria para Estudiantes de Último Año de Secundaria – January 15 @ 6p
• Creating Your StudentAid.gov (FSA ID) Account – January 6, 20 @ 4p 
• Como crear su cuenta StudentAid.gov (La credencial FSA ID) - January 15 @ 4p
• Virtual Drop-In Lounge – January 7, 14, 21, 28 @ 1p
• Get Support with your DREAM Act & Alternate Pathway Applications – January 6 @ 5-6:30p & January 14 @ 12-1:30p

Get Help Applying

• Complete your FAFSA/TAP with HESC!
  January 13 @ 4-5:30p &January 27 @ 4-5:30p

Planning for College:

• How to Maximize Your College Financial Aid – January 12 @ 5p
• Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities – January 22 @ 6p
• Financial Aid Help for Unique Situations – January 28 @ 6p 

NYS Financial Aid Spotlights:

• Tuition-Free College With Excelsior! – January 14 @ 6p 
• Understanding the NYS STEM Incentive Program – January 20 @ 6p

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Resources
Share these tools to help students, families, counselors, and financial aid professionals stay informed:

• FAFSA Ready Training (FRT) – Training & toolkits built for counselors and financial aid professionals to get up-to-date information to better help their students.

HESC Text – Students and families can receive texts with key financial aid updates, deadlines, and more to help them maximize their financial aid.