College Access Support

Created by the financial aid administrators of WASFAA to provide information on the key topics high school counselors and others supporting college access face when helping their students’ post-secondary educational journey with financial aid.

A Counselor's Roadmap Video Series - From FAFSA to Financial Aid Offer

A YouTube series created by WASFAA members to provide information on key topics high schools counselors and others supporting college access face when helping their students' post-secondary educational journey with financial aid.

Videos will continue to be added in the coming weeks.

FSA IDs/StudentAid.gov Accounts & Technical Pitfalls
FAFSA Foundation & Confidence Building
What's New This Year? (Annual Update)
Who is the Parent? Dependency & Family Situations
FAFSA Strategies & Timing
Successful FAFSA Completion
After the FAFSA - What Happens Next?
Understanding & Evaluating Financial Aid Offers
Special Circumstances & Appeals
Paying the Gap & Smart Borrowing
State Programs - WI Specific
Counselor Tools, Data, and Advocacy

Watch the Whole Series»

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Virtual Office Hours

Designed for open Q&A - counselors and bring their specific questions, talk through challenging scenarios, and get real-time support. They'll feature WASFAA members from a mix of post-secondary schools (public, private, and/ or technical), ensuring a wide spectrum of knowledge and resources.

Upcoming Options

Ask a WASFAA Expert: Virtual Office Hours

October 06, 2026 12:00 PM • Virtual via Zoom
Ask a WASFAA Expert: Virtual Office Hours

October 15, 2026 3:00 PM • Virtual via Zoom
Ask a WASFAA Expert: Virtual Office Hours

October 23, 2026 10:00 AM • Virtual via Zoom

Contact a WASFAA Rep

Looking for someone more local to assist you? Based on the same regions as the Cooperative Education Service Agencies (CESAs) across Wisconsin, see below and feel free to reach out to our WASFAA members below!