You should contact your high school counselor.

Quick Scoop

For information about financial aid at many different institutions , the best starting point is a high school counselor, because they:

  • Work with information from multiple colleges and universities , not just one school’s aid office.
  • Understand general federal and state aid options and common scholarship programs.
  • Can help you compare requirements, deadlines, and forms (like FAFSA and sometimes CSS Profile) across different institutions.

By contrast, a financial aid officer at a specific university mainly knows the details for that institution only, not “many different” schools.

So, if you’re trying to explore financial aid options broadly—across a range of colleges—start by meeting with your high school counselor.

TL;DR: High school counselor = best contact for broad, multi-college financial aid information.

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