High School Educators
A complete list of our tools and publications for high school counselors, teachers and administrators is available below. To get started, check out our handout, "A Plan of Action," to learn how to use our materials throughout the year.
View a list of additional resources.
Educator Tools
FAFSA publications provided here are for the 2023-2024 FAFSA application currently available at FAFSA.gov. New 2024-2025 FAFSA resources will be made available later this year.
- A Plan of Action: How to Use UCanGo2’s Tools and Resources Throughout the Year
- College Fair Best Practices
- Event Planning Tips
- Counselor Talking Points: Identifying Student Plans for College
- Counselor Talking Points: Working with Parents
- 2023-24 FAFSA Fundamentals PowerPoint
- 2023-2024 Espanol/Spanish FAFSA Walkthrough Video
- FAFSA Learning Modules:
- Module One: Gather Your Information (PowerPoint)
- Module Two: Create an FSA ID (PowerPoint)
- Module Three: Complete Your FAFSA (PowerPoint)
- Module Four: Sign and Submit (PowerPoint)
- Module Five: Follow Up (PowerPoint)
- General Best Practices List
- High School Instructor’s Guide
- High School Student Workbook
- High School Student Workbook Companion PowerPoint Presentation
- High School Student Workbook Handouts:
- College Preparatory/Work Ready Curriculum
- Developing My Career Plan Worksheet and Sample Worksheet
- Glossary of College Terms
- Making the Most of Campus Visits Guide
- Picking a College Decision Tree
- Tracking My Classes and Achievements Worksheet
- Understanding School Types Guide
- What Do You Want To Be? Worksheet
- UCanGo2 Services Flyer
- UCanGo2 Poster
- Classroom Games:
FAFSA Toolkit
Fall is the best time to remind your high school seniors about the importance of completing and submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This critical step is the first in the process of qualifying for state and federal aid to help pay for college.
Given your packed schedule and the importance of early FAFSA notification to students and parents, we’ve loaded our FAFSA Toolkit for Counselors with resources that are “ready to roll” for your convenience. The tools provided in the kit are available below for you to download and use as you please.
Don't forget to visit our FAFSA website for students and their parents at StartWithFAFSA.org. Help the families you serve learn about the FAFSA by sharing this site with them where new information about FAFSA completion is posted weekly.
FAFSA publications provided here are for the 2023-2024 FAFSA application currently available at FAFSA.gov. New 2024-2025 FAFSA resources will be made available later this year.
Publications
- FAFSA Toolkit Guidebook
- FAFSA Facts
- FAFSA Dependency Questionnaire
- Finish the FAFSA in Five Steps
- FSA ID Worksheet, also available in Spanish
- FAFSA Parent Flyer
- FAFSA Poster
- Your Transition to College
- FAFSA Fundamentals PowerPoint
- FAFSA Learning Modules:
- Module One: Gather Your Information (PowerPoint)
- Module Two: Create an FSA ID (PowerPoint)
- Module Three: Complete Your FAFSA (PowerPoint)
- Module Four: Sign and Submit (PowerPoint)
- Module Five: Follow Up (PowerPoint)
- Expected Family Contribution (EFC) (PowerPoint)
- Federal Student Aid Identification (FSA ID) Overview (PowerPoint)
FAFSA Event Planning Tools
Hosting a FAFSA event at your school just got a lot easier! Use these "ready-to-go" tools to help you plan and promote your event.
- Event Planning Checklist
- FAFSA Fundamentals PowerPoint (click to download)
- Helpful Links Sheet
- FAFSA Event Email Blasts
FAFSA Completion Promotional Tools
Digital Display Ads:
Instructions for use: Click each image to download and save, then post these on your school's website and social media pages. Link the images to our FAFSA blog, StartWithFAFSA.org.
30 Second Commercial Spots:
Instructions for use: View each video below by clicking the "play" buttons. If you'd like to share these videos on your school's website and/or social media pages, simply copy/paste the YouTube hyperlinks found above each video.
English Commercial Spot with Lindsey:
View this video and its transcript on YouTube.
Spanish Commercial Spot with Ashley:
Student Publications
- College Planning Checklists
Additional Resources
