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uAspire trains school counselors and college access providers to support students through the financial aid process. Our online and in-person professional learning builds practitioners' knowledge and skills to guide their students through FAFSA completion, Student Aid Report review, verification, and beyond. Available nationwide, we trained 3,400 counselors in 34 states last year.
Each course gives you access to uAspire’s expertise from over 30 years of student advising and indispensable tools to use immediately with students and families.
Develop your skills and knowledge of the college affordability timeline and financial aid, with a student-centered approach. Learn to take inventories of students’ financial situations and specific needs.
You'll be able to:
Master this crucial financial aid form by practicing complex scenarios, learning to complete the financial section with confidence, and gaining best practices for working with special student populations.
Determine a student’s CSS Profile requirements based on their college list and family circumstances, answer tricky questions accurately, and explain follow-up steps.
Navigate students through the many steps and common challenges of FAFSA follow-up, including Student Aid Report (SAR) review and the confusing, often burdensome, verification process.
Help students accurately compare college costs and make an informed college choice by analyzing their financial aid offers. Practice using uAspire’s College Cost Calculator with real aid offers and student case studies.
Reduce “summer melt” by supporting students with the many financial aid activities they must complete over the summer to successfully transition to college.
Support college students with FAFSA renewal, bill payment, Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) in relation to financial aid eligibility, and knowing their overall student debt and loan payment options.
Interested in training for your school district or organization? Contact us to discuss customized training opportunities for your team.
We trained more than 3,400 college access professionals in 2022, reaching 291,000 students nationwide.
What our training participants say about us:
"I love having colleagues like uAspire who are doing work with the same level of accuracy and compassion that I bring to my work."
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“The training is not all about financial aid. It is part of a much bigger picture of helping students realize their potential.”
"Our students, like most students, don’t know how to interpret the financial aid forms or speak the language. They have to have confidence in us."
uAspire’s Webinar Series is offered at no charge for counselors, mentors, and college access professionals who want to boost their knowledge and refresh their programming or practice.
Wednesday, June 14, 20232:00 PM
Wednesday, May 10, 20232:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
Tuesday, February 14, 20232:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
Questions about your webinar or registration? We’re here to help! Email training@uaspire.org.
To discuss how uAspire can meet your professional development needs and improve student outcomes, please contact us.
Alongside our 2021-22 training partners we’re dramatically expanding opportunity, achievement, and success for students.