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NYS FAFSA Ready Training Series – November 2025
Help More Students Access Financial Aid with HESC’s FAFSA Ready Training
This November, HESC’s FAFSA Ready Training will equip you with the tools and strategies to guide students through the financial aid process with confidence. These live, interactive sessions are designed for counselors, community organizations, and financial aid professionals who are dedicated to helping students unlock the financial resources they need for college success.
From navigating the 2026-27 FAFSA updates to addressing special circumstances and exploring alternate pathways, you’ll gain actionable insights, hands-on expertise, and resources to make a real difference for your students.
Register today to empower your students and help them get the college aid they need!
Upcoming Live Trainings:
- Alternative Eligibility Pathways: Unlock the secrets to helping more students access college funding with this training on the two alternate pathways to NYS financial aid and how to guide them through eligibility and application!
Register: November 4 at 9:00 - 10:30 am and November 24 at 11:00 - 12:30 pm - NYS FAFSA Completion Initiative: Discover the impact of the NYS FAFSA Completion Initiative database and learn how to track your students’ FAFSA and TAP progress with ease to better guide them toward college success!
Register: November 7 at 12:00 - 1:00 pm - Support Students Through Their FAFSA: Get fully prepared to guide your students through the brand-new 2026-27 FAFSA with a complete walkthrough and the latest updates every professional needs to know!
Register: November 12 at 9:00 - 10:30 am and November 20 at 1:00 - 2:00 pm - How to Help Students with Special Circumstances: Learn how to confidently guide students with unique dependency issues and financial situations by mastering FAFSA and NYS special circumstance processes in this essential counselor training!
Register: November 14 at 9:00 - 10:30 am - NYS TAP Application: How to Complete It and Resolve Common Errors: Master the NYS Tuition Assistance Program with a step-by-step TAP application walkthrough that highlights common student mistakes and shows you how to help them avoid or fix errors with confidence!
Register: November 17 at 1:30 - 3:00 pm