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 will begin taking appointments for one-on-one FAFSA (or VASA) support on October 15. FAFSA is only completed by students in their senior year. Please gather the required information by the time of your appointment – you can find a list of information and documents needed on our Resources page It is 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.
Please note:
Under the Higher Education Act, the information you provide on the FAFSA will not be disclosed outside the Department of Education without your consent. However, College Access Fairfax makes no representation or guarantee that your information will not be used by the federal government for other purposeto schedule a
Use the Appontment tab above to schedule with a Financial Aid Champion.
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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 offer appointments for one-on-one FAFSA or VASA support. FAFSA( or VASA) is only completed by students in their senior year. Please gather the required information before your appointment. A list of required documents and information is located on our Resources page. It is recommended that both the student and one parent obtain their FSA ID prior to a FAFSA appointment.
Please note:
Under the Higher Education Act, the information you provide on the FAFSA will not be disclosed outside the Department of Education without your consent. However, College Access Fairfax makes no representation or guarantee that your information will not be used by the federal government for other purposes.
Use the Appointment tab above to schedule with a Financial Aid Champion.
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* Additional Champions may be hired throughout the school year, and schools covered by individual Champions are also subject to change.