USC College Advising Corps to host college application and financial aid seminar for high school seniors affected by wildfires

Today, USC Rossier School of Education announced that it is partnering with the USC College Advising Corps (CAC) and USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative advisement teams to host a free online college application and financial aid seminar for high school seniors affected by the recent wildfires throughout Los Angeles County. Attendees can RSVP by clicking here.

College advisers will be on hand to help students and families navigate:

• Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID account creation
  • A one-page instruction guide will be available in English, Spanish and Mandarin
  • A separate, one-page guide explains the verification process for parents who are non-citizens without a Social Security number
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act Applications (CADAA)
  • Advisers will help students and families complete the FAFSA and CADAA applications
  • Troubleshooting assistance will be available to resolve issues with the FAFSA application
• Admissions timeline and best practices
  • Advisers will share a timeline and best practices for the college admissions season
  • Students and families will receive help developing a February–June timeline with key admissions release dates and FAFSA and CADAA due dates
  • The session will also provide an overview of the Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) requirements including information on mandatory deposits, orientations and managing housing deposits and applications

This event is free and open to any high school seniors and their families affected by the recent wildfires throughout Los Angeles County.

“These devastating fires have forced hundreds of thousands of residents to evacuate, disrupted communities and sadly destroyed thousands of homes throughout the region,” said USC Rossier School of Education Dean Pedro Noguera.

“High school seniors and their families across the county have had their lives upended at a critical point in the college admissions process. USC Rossier will do everything possible to support these students and families as they navigate these uncertain and challenging times. We are pleased to partner with the USC College Advising Corps and the USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative to offer this college application and financial aid webinar for those affected by the recent fires. Our expert team of advisers will be on standby to help these students earn admission to the college of their dreams,” Dean Noguera concluded.

To make this webinar as effective and helpful as possible for those who need it most, it is available only to high school seniors and their family members who have been directly impacted by the Los Angeles County wildfires. Members of the media may contact Eric Olsen (olsene@usc.edu) with any questions or requests.