Financial Aid

FINANCIAL AID NIGHT - October 15, 2025 from 6:00 - 7:15 pm at WCSD Central Office, 6820 Market Street, Russell, PA

  • This is a FREE presentation with a representative from PHEAA for parents and students on how to make college affordable

  • For more information contact Angie Bigelow at 814-723-3222 or abigelow@hi-ed.org

Financial Aid Booklets are available in the Guidance Office

Students MUST create a Student Aid ID (formerly called FSA ID) to be able to apply for FAFSA

The FAFSA form for the 2026–27 academic year will use 2024 tax information

Funds are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis

Quick Link for short Financial Aid videos:

Financial Aid Videos

FAFSA Tool Kit for filing FAFSA Link:

FAFSA Filing

FAFSA Tipsheet Link: 

FAFSA Tipsheet

Start here for general information:

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/

www.finaid.org

www.pheaa.org

www.educationplanner.org