HESC Upcoming and On-Demand Virtual Events

“The Path” is a series of virtual live and on-demand events, hosted by NYS HESC, and designed to help New York’s students on their path toward a higher education. Students and their families can get advice about accessing and financing a college education from higher education experts by attending these events from the comfort of their homes.

Browse our upcoming events to join a discussion with HESC. Can’t make our virtual live event? Visit our on-demand events library to view archived events at your leisure.

Please note that pre-registration for our live events is required. Check back for more events coming soon!

Topic	Description	To Do Before the Event	Date/Time/Link
Applying to College- The Basics	Panel discussion with admissions counselors and financial aid experts about important information regarding the college application process. No preregistration required.		Watch the discussion
Senior Basics: What You Need to Know about Financial Aid for College Conceptos básicos para los estudiantes de último año de la escuela superior: lo que necesita saber sobre la ayuda financiera para la Universidad	Key financial aid information for seniors applying to college for next fall including information about federal, state, institutional and private scholarships, how to apply for aid, deadlines and more. Información clave sobre ayuda financiera para estudiantes que solicitan ayuda para la universidad para el próximo otoño incluyendo información sobre becas federales, estatales, institucionales y privadas, cómo solicitar ayuda, fechas límite y más.		October: 10/18 Monday 6pm-7pm 10/19 Tuesday Español 7pm-8pm 10/26 Tuesday 7pm-8pm 10/27 Wednesday 6pm-7pm
Getting Your FSA ID	Informative presentation on how to get your FSA ID in preparation for completing your FAFSA		Dates coming soon!
FAFSA Completion Workshop	Get one-on-one help completing your FAFSA. Pre-registration is required.	Learn how to get your FSA ID	Thursday 11/18 3pm-7pm Registration opens 11/4
Financial Aid: Special Circumstances	To be considered for federal student financial aid, you must provide specified personal demographic and financial information on the FAFSA. After completing your FAFSA, you may experience changed financial or household circumstances. If your changes can impact the resulting calculation of your FAFSA data, or can impact your cost of attendance, your college may make adjustments. Additionally, your college may need to help with the proper processing of your FAFSA if you are unable to provide parental information on your application. During this session we will discuss the different types of special circumstances, the types of documentation that may be required and how to work with your college on the special circumstance process.		Wednesday 10/20 6pm-7pm
SUNY “Time for Completion Tuesdays” and FAFSA Completion Online Workshops	Get help completing your FAFSA during a hands-on workshop conducted by SUNY.		11/9 Tuesday 6pm 11/16 Tuesday 6pm 11/23 Tuesday 6pm
SUNY Tiempo para completar tu solicitud para ayuda financiera	Obtenga ayuda para completar su FAFSA durante un taller práctico realizado por SUNY.		11/30 Tuesday 6pm
SUNY Financial Aid Days	Visit with SUNY financial aid staff from various campuses to get answers to your questions and help with the entire financial aid process.		Dates and times vary for in-person and virtual events
HESC Drop-In Wednesday: FAFSA and TAP Application Completion	Need assistance completing your FAFSA and TAP application for college this fall or have you started your application, but are confused on how to answer one or more questions? Get one-on-one assistance from HESC financial aid professionals who can answer your questions or help you complete your FAFSA and NYS application for the tuition assistance program (TAP). Gather your documents needed and drop in for help! No pre-registration required.		Dates coming soon!