For Students

uAspire hosts free virtual events to walk students and families through the financial aid process and applications, provide resources and guidance, and answer questions.

Sign up below! Each session is one hour.

Affording College 101

Understand financial aid and college affordability process, including the cost of attendance, the different types of financial aid and timeline.  

FAFSA Walkthrough

Get an overview of the new FAFSA, the application required by all colleges nationwide in order to receive federal financial aid.  

Note: The 2025-2026 FAFSA will become available to all students in December 2024. The information and images in this walkthrough reflect the most updated information available now, but are subject to change as the Department of Education finalizes the application.

To register for the presentation in Spanish:
Jueves, 30 de Enero, 6 pm ET / 3 pm PT

 

Next Steps Post-FAFSA

Know the steps to take after the FAFSA, like reviewing your Student Aid Report and verification.  

Tuesday, December 17, 6 pm ET / 3 pm PT
Wednesday, January 15, 4 pm ET / 1 pm PT

Register here!

CSS Profile Walkthrough

Learn about each step of the CSS Profile, an additional application required by some colleges to receive institutional financial aid. 

Wednesday, October 2, 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT
Thursday, November 7, 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT
Tuesday, January 7, 5 pm ET / 2 pm PT

Register here!

Scholarship Basics & Tips

An introduction to the different types of scholarships, their requirements, and how to search for them.  

Tuesday, September 17, 7 pm ET / 4pm PT
Tuesday, November 19, 5 pm ET / 2 pm PT

Register here!

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