As a high school or guidance counselor, you can help students put education beyond high school on their radar screen and identify ways to pay for it. Nearly two-thirds of all college students today receive financial aid to meet the costs of going to college.
Most financial aid is based on financial need, but not all. So the first step all your students should take to determine if they qualify is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The colleges or programs your students are interested in may require additional documentation, but almost all aid equations begin with the FAFSA.
