TxCAN Resources

Supporting students on their journey to college is a rewarding yet complex task, and having the right resources can make all the difference for college advisors and high school counselors. From tools to streamline the application process to platforms that provide up-to-date financial aid information, these resources are designed to help you guide students effectively. Whether you’re assisting first-generation college applicants, organizing FAFSA workshops, or providing career readiness advice, the list below offers valuable tools to enhance your impact and ensure your students’ success. 

NCAN

• NCAN Federal Policy Action Center
• NCAN 26-27 FAFSA Tools and Resources

Texas OnCourse

• Guidance for Families- Financial Aid Requirement
• Direct Admissions for Counselors and Advisors Toolkit

Texas Dream Act

• Texas Dream Act Resources

Appily

• Colleges that Meet 100% of Demonstrated Need for DACA and Undocumented Students
• College Fly-In Programs and Free Visit Opportunities
• Colleges that Meet Full Need

NASFAA 

• ED Provides Update on Identity Verification Reporting Functionality in FAFSA Partner Portal 
• Communicating With Students from Families with Mixed Immigration Statuses About Completing the FAFSA 
• Potential Elimination of the Department of Education and Its Impact on Federal Student Aid

Immigrant Legal Resource Center 

• Know Your Rights Toolkit 

Federal Student Aid

• How To Complete the FAFSA Form When You Have Multiple Children
• Privacy Policy for StudentAid.gov 
• Federal Student Aid YouTube Channel: FAFSA Videos
• Federal Student Aid Estimator

Higher Ed Immigration Portal 

• Messaging Guidance on FAFSA Data Security 
• Portal to the States

uAspire Resources 

• Review FAFSA Submission Summary 
• Making Corrections to the FAFSA 
• A Parent’s Guide to the Parent Section of FAFSA 

Common App 

• Counselor And Recommender Resources 
• Common App Ready Toolkit 
• Telling Your Story: How To Approach The Essay 

Schoolhouse Connection 

• Strategies for Supporting Immigrant and Migrant Students Experiencing Homelessness 

National Network for Youth

• I AM HERE: Vital Document Legal Hotline for Youth

Get Schooled 

• Your FAFSA Is Filed. Now What?
• Interview Coach

ContigoED

• Keeping Financial Aid: Strategies
• Keeping Financial Aid: SAP
• Transition & Summer Melt