Free FAFSA and financial aid webinar
The FAFSA, Explained for Parents: What It Tells Colleges and What It Doesn't
About 30 minutes · on demand
A free online webinar: the FAFSA and Student Aid Index, aid offers, appeals, and how your college list can affect what you pay.
11 years
in business
12,000+
families served
families
25+ years
in admissions and financial aid
in admissions
A look inside
Thirty minutes with Jessica. Here is what she covers.
- about 2:30What college actually costs
- about 7:30How need is calculated: the FAFSA, the CSS Profile, the timeline, your SAI
- about 14:50Ways to pay for college: where the money comes from, reading award letters, and appeals
- about 23:00Building a smart school list
Section times are from the recording itself. The full webinar is about 30 minutes.
What you will learn
Five things we cover.
Online, on demand, free, for parents of college-bound students.
What the FAFSA is, who should file, when to file, and common mistakes to avoid.
What the Student Aid Index does and doesn't tell you.
Why "we make too much" does not always mean "we won't get help": what colleges look at beyond income.
What happens after you file: reading aid offers, comparing them, and when an appeal may make sense.
Why your college list affects what you pay.
Who it is for
Worth your time if any of these is true.
This is for you if
- You have a student in grades 9 to 12
- You want to understand financial aid before the offers arrive
- You already have an aid offer and are not sure what to make of it
What it is
A recorded online webinar, about 30 minutes, that you can watch when it suits you. No cost, no obligation.
Created by
POM College Consulting.
Jessica S. Ruzicka, Ed.D., Executive Director, and the POM counselors
POM: 11 years in business, 12,000+ families served. Jessica: 25+ years in college admissions, financial aid, academic advising and higher-education leadership.
Reserve my spotBefore you sign up
Three quick answers.
Is it really free?
Yes. No cost, no obligation.
Do I have to watch live?
No. It is recorded; watch it when it suits you.
Is this the government?
No. POM College Consulting is a private firm. The FAFSA is free to file at studentaid.gov.
The webinar
Reserve my spot.
Free, online, on demand. You can watch it right after you sign up.