2025 Financial Aid Filing Workshops: Free Step-by-Step Guidance for HS2 Families

With U.S. university tuition continuing to rise, the financial burden on families is becoming heavier. HS2 Academy understands your need for financial aid. The 2026 FAFSA Application is now available, and starting this year, HS2 will also provide full guidance for the CSS Profile—a major upgrade to our financial aid service!

We are offering free online workshops for HS2 families to guide parents step by step in completing these applications. Parents of non-12th graders are also welcome to join to prepare in advance.

Non-HS2 families may attend by paying $300 per workshop.


2025 Financial Aid Filing Workshops

  • FAFSA (Chinese): Friday, Oct 3, 2025 – 7:00–8:30 p.m. PST

  • FAFSA (English): Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 – 1:00–2:30 p.m. PST

  • CSS Profile (Chinese): Friday, Oct 17, 2025 – 7:00–8:30 p.m. PST

  • CSS Profile (English): Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 – 1:00–2:30 p.m. PST


RSVP Links


Please Register Your Accounts First


Required Documents

FAFSA

  • Student’s Social Security Number (SSN)

  • Student’s Green Card number (if not a U.S. citizen)

  • Parent’s and student’s 2024 tax return documents (Form 1040, W-2, 1099, etc.)

  • Bank and investment account statements

  • Other asset information (such as real estate, excluding primary residence, 529 college savings plan)

  • List of colleges the student is applying to

CSS Profile (Additional)

  • Family housing information (purchase price, current value, outstanding mortgage balance)

  • Other real estate or land investments

  • Parent retirement account balances (considered by some schools)

  • Parent’s proof of income (such as recent pay stubs)

  • Documentation of special family expenses (e.g., medical expenses, tuition receipts)

  • Non-custodial parent’s financial information (if applicable; some schools require the Noncustodial Profile)


Preparation Tip: Watch our financial aid expert’s video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKRA1kWkJ4k&t=1s

For any questions, please contact the HS2 office at 1-888-595-0009