Supporting Students and Families with the 25-26 FAFSA

FAFSA season is here, with the 25-26 FAFSA launching on December 1st. After the fall of beta testing the FAFSA, we hope to avoid the issues and glitches experienced last year and to have a smoother and more straightforward financial aid process for students, families, school counselors, and colleges. Join us as we share the highs and lows of the first month of the 25-26 FAFSA. We'll highlight any issues we see with the form for students we serve and provide best practices, strategies, and resources for supporting students and families as they navigate the financial aid process. We'll answer your FAFSA questions throughout the session to ensure you have the necessary information to support your stakeholders.

 

Learning objectives:

By the end of this webinar, you will be able to

  • Identify strategies to navigate the 25-26 FAFSA form
  • Share best practices for supporting students with FAFSA completion
  • Describe the challenges and successes of the 25-26 FAFSA season

 

Presenters:

  • MorraLee Keller – Senior Consultant/NCAN
  • Brendan Williams - Vice President of Knowledge/uASPIRE

 

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