Financial Aid Champions

Financial Aid Champions will work with any FCPS Senior regardless of which FCPS school they attend.  In addition, our Champions focus on several high schools with high populations of students receiving free or reduced lunches, and/or high enrollment in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. Champions assist students with all aspects of paying for college including FAFSA (or VASA) completion,  scholarship searches, and advocating for students with special circumstances affecting eligibility.   This suppport most often occurs during the school day, although Champions are also available via e-mail, phone and Zoom to support parents and students at other select times.

You may also send any general questions you have to questions@collegeaccessfairfax.org and a Champion will respond as quickly as possible.

Champions begin taking appointments for one-on-one FAFSA (or VASA) support starting on October 1, 2022. FAFSA is only completed by students in their senior year. Please gather the required information (FAFSA) (VASA) by the time of your appointment. It is also recommended that both the student and one parent obtain their FSA ID prior to the appointment.  You may directly contact any of the Champions listed below regardless of which school the student attends.

Click here to schedule a Financial Aid Champion Appointment.

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Financial Aid Champions

Financial Aid Champions are positioned in FCPS high schools with high populations of students receiving free or reduced lunches, and/or high enrollment in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. Champions assist students with all aspects of paying for college including FAFSA (or VASA) completion,  scholarship searches, and advocating for students with special circumstances affecting eligibility

While this support most often occurs during the school day, Champions are also available via e-mail, phone and Zoom to speak to parents and students (contact information below).  Although Champions have been assigned to individual schools, you may contact any Champion regardless of the school your child attends.  Note that all FCPS students can work with a Champion, even if their school is not specifically listed.

You may also send any general questions you have to questions@collegeaccessfairfax.org and a Champion will respond as quickly as possible.

Champions begin taking appointments for one-on-one FAFSA or VASA support starting on October 1, 2022. FAFSA( or VASA) is only completed by students in their senior year. Please gather the required information (FAFSA) (VASA) by the time of your appointment. It is also recommended that both the student and one parent obtain their FSA ID prior to a FAFSA appointment.

Click here to schedule a Financial Aid Champion Appointment.

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Bonnie Horowitz bdhorowitz@fcps.edu
Centreville High School
Robinson Secondary School
South Lakes High School
Westfield High School
Kristin Mahieukmahieu@fcps.edu
Annandale High School
Herndon High School
Mountain View High School
Katrina Rowseykhrowsey@fcps.edu
West Potomac High School
Edison High School
John R. Lewis High School
Hayfield High School
Mount Vernon High School
Amy Spearesaspeares@fcps.edu
Chantilly High School
Falls Church High School
Justice High School
West Springfield High School

* Additional Champions may be hired throughout the school year, and schools covered by individual Champions are also subject to change.