Helpful Hints
The financial aid application process is easier than you think. We believe that many problems can be avoided if you follow the checklist. Use the Financial Aid Checklist to meet necessary deadlines. Pay special attention to answering every question on the forms and provide as much complete and accurate information as possible.
Check with your guidance office for financial aid information programs that may be offered at your school or in your area. Programs like these can help answer questions regarding the financial aid process.
There are also many online resources available to help you. If you have a question that is not answered in our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) section, please contact our office.
Be wary of services that promise financial aid for a fee. Our staff is only a phone call away.
Online Resources and Outside Scholarship Searches
To help guide you in the financial aid process, visit these useful websites.
Sponsored by the National Financial Aid Administrators; general information and a good link to many other sites
College/university and scholarship search
Financial aid information and registering for PROFILE
New York State grant, scholarship and loan information; includes TAP estimator, application information and status verification, NY Mentor information
Department of Education FSA ID and Password
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo