SCSD Provides FREE FAFSA Assistance

The Syracuse City School District has partnered with two state agencies to provide our families with free online professional assistance completing the 2021-2022 college financial aid forms. Financial aid administrators from local colleges will be available online to help you and your college bound senior complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application. You may attend any of the 2021-2022 FAFSA completion events regardless of the school your child attends. All events are online and require an appointment.
You may schedule your appointment by clicking on the link for an online FAFSA completion date. You will receive an email confirmation of your appointment slot within 24 hours of your registration.
 
 
Online FAFSA Completion Date Event Time
 
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 3:00 – 7:00 PM
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcudOCtpz4rEtNKks02NMUJWJwVZSApNZAi 
 
Saturday, November 14, 2020 9:00 – 1:00 PM
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsc-utpj8tHNN4ufoxDU7LhP-Ct-tLcUGf 
 
Thursday, November 19, 2020 3:00 – 7:00 PM
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvc-mtpz4vEtwODPH6NhV2MEHI65JDlsQj 
 
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 3:00 – 7:00 PM
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqcuqtqzIrH9USEguiBTon9bbb2rmZuFFQ 
 
Saturday, December 12, 2020 9:00 – 1:00 PM
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEuduCuqjkoE9fppwcvUY-7J-BFtTX6ylHW 
 
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 3:00 – 7:00 PM
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpdOCsrD0qHtxcaLofXjlu46Daj14C49dN
 
Prior to your appointment, you should do the following:

• Obtain an FSA ID for the student
• Obtain an FSA ID for one parent
• Gather the documents needed to complete your FAFSA/TAP applications

 
On this page, you will find FSA ID information and a list of documents you should have on hand to complete the federal and state college financial aid applications. Visit https://startheregetthere.ny.gov/completing-the-fafsa to learn more about the financial aid application process.
 
Remember, you must complete the 2021-2022 FAFSA and TAP applications to receive funding from Say Yes To Education.
 
Check with your high school counselor for information on any of the 2021-2022 FAFSA completion events!
 
These events are sponsored by the New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association and New York State Higher Education Services Corporation.