Financial Aid Resources
Important Update: In April 2024, the NYS legislature passed a law requiring that all NYSED high schools share financial aid information with families of current seniors. This page contains the link to the HESC website, which is the NYS financial aid website. This is a great site to check anytime for up to date financial aid information. You can also sign up for email or text message updates. The pdf, NYS Financial Aid Resources, contains documents posted by HESC on FAFSA, TAP, some NYS specific college funding programs, and some NYS specific loan forgiveness programs. You will also find the SUNY link which will take you to the SUNY events page; some upcoming events include virtual workshops on financial aid and FAFSA completion, all events will require you to sign up.
NYS requires all public high schools to track FAFSA completion for all current seniors and a waiver that will need to be signed for any senior who does not plan to file the FAFSA.
Get Connected to the Resources Students Need to Prepare for College
High school students and their parents can sign up to receive text messages from the NYS Higher Education Services Corporation to get connected to the resources they need to prepare for college and apply for financial aid.
Text messages include key information about financial aid programs, how to apply, important deadlines, available events to assist students in completing applications, and resources to help put them on the right path toward their college careers.
Sign-up is quick and easy at HESC Text Messaging Registration.
Any questions can be sent to thepath@hesc.ny.gov.