Let us help with your FAFSA!

We'll help you apply for financial aid!

On Point for College offers free help to students and families who need to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) applications. 

Who can get help?

On Point for College's services are 100% free. They are available to anyone from Cayuga, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, or Oswego Counties in New York State. 

How do I get help?

There are several different ways you can get help from On Point for College, including:

  • If you've already worked with On Point, you can contact your advisor for help here
  • If you're new to On Point, stop by one of our offices during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm)
  • You can also come to one of our FAFSA Fiesta Events: August 6 in Syracuse and August 9 in Utica
What do I need to do to Prepare?
  1. To complete the FAFSA and TAP applications it is necessary to have access to certain financial and identity documents for both the student and parents. A full list of the required documents can be found here.
  2. Both the student and one parent will be required to create Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) account. FSA ID accounts are a username and password combination you will use to login to the FAFSA application. They are free to create and you will need to use the same accounts each year that the student attends college. To create an FSA ID, each person will require their full name, social security number, date of birth, and an email address. Only one FSA ID can be linked to an email address, so each person will require their own email address. You can find some helpful information about creating your FSA ID here and you can create your actual FSA ID here.

Need More Information?

Helpful information about completing the FAFSA along with instructions on how to create an FSA ID and a list of documents required to complete the FAFSA can be found here.

Still have questions? Cayuga, Onondaga, and Oswego County residents should contact our Syracuse office at 315-362-5003. Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida County residents should contact our Utica office at 315-790-5588.