Students and parents often turn to counselors as their initial resource for financial aid guidance. Accessing the training sources and information below can equip you with the most up-to-date aid knowledge and strategies to help you better advise your students.
Training & Professional Support

Workshops
HESC offers free High School Counselor Workshops to keep you informed about federal and state financial aid programs. HESC and NYS Financial Aid Administrators Association experts provide information, updates, and tools to promote college access and how to better assist your students through the financial aid process.
Professional Organizations
Below are additional resources that provide a wide range of helpful online information, tools, and support for counselors and financial aid professionals.
U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid for Counselors
New York State School Counselors Association (NYSSCA)
New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association (NYSFAAA)
New York State Association for College Admissions Counseling (NYSACAC)
Questions?
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