If you’re a financial aid professional, high school counselor or independent counselor, this section of Finaid contains student aid and advocacy information and frequently used resources.
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Professional Development
- Assisting Students and Parents with Concerns
- Financial Aid Jobs
- Guide to Detecting Fraud on Financial Aid Applications
- Guide to Professional Judgment
- Improving Student Perceptions of the Financial Aid Office
- Professional Associations
- Professional Training – Federal student aid and the application process
Assisting Students
- 2025-26 FAFSA Road Map
- Step by Step Guide to the Federal Financial Aid Process – Department of Education presentation
- Helping Students use Finaid
- Fastweb for Scholarships, Internships and Part-Time Jobs
- Impact of School Counselors and success in students receiving financial aid – Forbes Article on Study
Helpful Financial Aid Tools
- State by State of Online Resources and Events – Guide for high school students and their families to find FAFSA and financial aid workshops.
- Student Aid Reference Desk – Direct links to important financial aid regulations, legislation, research, and other key resources.
- Knowledge Center (formerly IFAP) – Library of information articles and resources for various federal student aid topics.
- 2025–26 Counselor Resource for Completing the FAFSA® Form
Student Aid Policy Analysis
- ACE Center for Policy Analysis
- American Institutes for Research
- Committee for Education Funding
- Common Manual
- Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP)
- National Center for Education Statistics – 2020 Condition Education
- Office of Postsecondary Education – Program Guide
- Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008
- The Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS)
- The Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education
Helpful Finaid Pages
- Award Letter Requirements
- Early Awareness Programs
- Exit and Entrance Loan Counseling
- FERPA and Financial Aid
- Withholding Academic Transcripts and Diplomas
- Financial Aid Phone Numbers
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