Financing your college education with New York State Department of Financial Services.
This workshop includes a presentation, Q&A session and helpful brochures and takeaways on the following subjects:

• Filling out the FAFSA

• Grants

• Scholarships

• Types of Loans

• Determining the amount of aid you qualify for

• Helpful New York State programs

If you need immediate help with any financial question, call the DFS Consumer Hotline at (800) 342-3736 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday). You can also find more information or file a complaint online at www.dfs.ny.gov.

Presentation by:  Scott Ahrens Biography creator of the Student Protection Unit at the Department of Financial Servicesand works as the Student Protection Program Administrator at the NYS Department of Financial Services. He came to DFS with over 14 years of experience in the student lending and banking industry.  Having worked in both the private and public sector, he has the experience to assist the residents and consumers in New York resolve student lending complaints and provide them with the information they need to make sound financial decisions.

No registration required. Walk-ins welcome. If you would like to reserve your spot and recieve a reminder email click "Begin Registration" below.