Financial Aid and Scholarship Resources

TUTORIAL: How to create your FSA ID for your FAFSA

TUTORIAL: Documents you will need to complete the FAFSA

Resources to help explore funding your post-RHS education:

• Complete your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) here
• Virtual and In-Person FAFSA Completion Support
• FAFSA Checklist- Review what you will need as you complete the FAFSA.
• FAFSA Guide in Spanish
• Sallie Mae- Lots of resources for financing your post-RHS education
  • Everything you need to know about the new FAFSA^® changes
  • 3 FAFSA^® myths debunked
  • Tips on how to avoid common FAFSA^® mistakes
  • FAFSA^® 101: 5 tips for applying
• CSS Profile- Required by select colleges/universities in addition to the FAFSA. Click on the link for additional information.
• CT Student Financial Assistance Brochure
• CT Office of Higher Education Financial Aid Resources Handout
• CT Student Loan Foundation
• Financial Aid FAQs 
• Compare Your Aid Award Tool
• National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
• Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
• Infographic explaining which parents need to complete the FAFSA

Scholarship Resources:

• Access Naviance for details on local scholarships.
  • Each year, RHS seniors are awarded more than $300,000 dollars from local scholarship organizations!
• Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Scholarship Program
• Cappex Scholarship Search
• Big Future by Collegeboard
• FastWeb Scholarship Search
• General Scholarship Resource
• Bold.org Scholarship Site
• CT4ADream Scholarship Resource