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Counselors & Advisors
The 2026-2027 FAFSA will open on October 1, 2025.
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Training
The Missouri College and Career Attainment Network (MOCAN), Missouri Association of Student Financial Aid Personnel (MASFAP) and Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) are working together with partners across the state to make sure you – and your students and families – have the support you need.
MOCAN’s Professional Development Institute (PDI) provides FREE workshops for school counselors, college and career advisers, financial aid personnel and other professionals.
To join our e-mail list for updates on workshops, click here.
Register for all workshops via MOCAN’s website.
All virtual workshops are recorded and materials shared via MOCAN’s Canvas Site. For access to the Canvas site, use this link.
| Date | Location | Topic | Registration Link |
| 9-11-25 | Virtual | Introduction to Financial Aid with uAspire | Register Here |
| 9-17-25 | Missouri Western State University (St. Joseph) | MASFAP High School Counselor Workshop | Register Here |
| 9-19-25 | Columbia College (Columbia) | MASFAP High School Counselor Workshop | Register Here |
| 9-23-25 | Missouri University of Science & Technology (Rolla) | MASFAP High School Counselor Workshop | Register Here |
| 9-26-25 | Virtual | FAFSA Completion, Part 1 with uAspire | Register Here |
| 9-30-25 | Truman State University (Kirksville) | MASFAP High School Counselor Workshop | Register Here |
| 10-1-25 | Southeast Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences (Cape Girardeau) | MASFAP High School Counselor Workshop | Register Here |
| 10-2-25 | North Central Missouri College (Trenton) | MASFAP High School Counselor Workshop | Register Here |
| 10-3-25 | Virtual | FAFSA Completion, Part 2 with uAspire | Register Here |
| 10-7-25 | State Fair Community College (Sedalia) | MASFAP High School Counselor Workshop | Register Here |
| 10-8-25 | Drury University (Springfield) | MASFAP High School Counselor Workshop | Register Here |
| 10-8-25 | Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis) | MASFAP High School Counselor Workshop | Register Here |
| 10-9-25 | Three Rivers Community College (Poplar Bluff) | MASFAP High School Counselor Workshop | Register Here |
| 10-10-25 | Missouri Southern State University (Joplin) | MASFAP High School Counselor Workshop | Register Here |
| 10-30-25 | Virtual | State Aid Update & FAFSA FAQ | Register Here |
| 11-6-25 | Virtual | Advising College Bound Student Athletes | Register Here |
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Links & Resources
Federal Student Aid
The FAFSA is a form of Federal Student Aid of the U.S. Department of Education. This site links to the FAFSA and provides the best information on how to complete it.
uAspire
National nonprofit organization uAspire has easy to follow checklists and tools for students with questions about the FAFSA and financial aid, including short videos on each step of the FAFSA process.
National College Attainment Network
NCAN has created several toolkits to support professionals advising students.
MASFAP
The Missouri Association of Student Financial Aid Personnel (MASFAP) is hosting 14 in-person financial aid workshops with MOCAN this fall and will host FAFSA walk-through events once the FAFSA is open. MASFAP also provides speakers on the FAFSA for school and community events.
Journey to College
Missouri’s Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development has a website with planning tips and resources for college-bound students. Journey to College holds FAFSA Frenzy events around the state to help students complete the FAFSA. Counselors can request a speaker for events.
Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis provides free workshops and in-person clinics (by appointment only) to help students and families navigate the financial aid process. This will include FAFSA specific workshops this year.
Get Schooled FAFSA Resources
Comprehensive resources available in Spanish and English. Includes information on setting up your FSA ID, completing the FAFSA, and what to do after filing the form. Includes blog posts and videos.
Kansas City FAFSA Initiative
Looking for assistance in the Kansas City region? Through MOCAN, the Kansas City metro has access to a FAFSA Support Specialist to coordinate and support FAFSA completion efforts in-person and virtually.
