Dear Class of 2024 and Families,
We hope you are having a good week. We are writing to share with you an exciting opportunity in the new year to assist you and your family with the college financial aid process.
Members of the Class of 2024 and their parents/guardians are invited to attend HCPS Financial Aid Night on Wednesday, January 10 starting at 6 p.m. in the libraries at either Patrick Henry High School or Mechanicsville High School to receive free assistance completing your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online.
At both schools, financial aid advisors will be present to answer your questions and help you through the process. Please note that
seniors should plan to bring their Chromebooks to the session. Additionally,
while advance registration is not required to attend, it does help us plan for enough support. Please consider filling out this Google Form to let us know which location you plan to attend.
Prior to the event, we strongly recommend that parents/guardians and their senior apply for an FSA ID as it will take a few days to get it and it is needed in order to complete the FAFSA. You can apply at
StudentAid.gov. Please note that the FAFSA is undergoing significant changes from previous years and will not open until December 31, 2023.
This video series helps to answer FAQs about these changes.
If you have any questions prior to the Financial Aid Night, please contact your high school’s
Career Counselor with any questions.
We look forward to seeing you on January 10. Thank you.
HCPS Career Counselors