You must create your FSA ID before attending an event! 

See the section below this calendar for the steps to create your FSA ID.

Washoe County School District FAFSA Nights

Washoe County School District holds FAFSA Nights at every high school each year.  Parents are encouraged to attend one of these events.  You may attend any of the events.  You do not have to attend the event at your "zoned" school.  All events are scheduled 6pm to 8pm.

Student/Parents must create an FSA ID before attending one of our FAFSA nights.  You get the FSA ID by setting up your account (your personal information) with the federal government.   The FSA ID is not the FAFSA application.   The FSA ID is just the first step in completing the FAFSA application process.  *Create your own FSA ID before attending an event.  UNR and TMCC Financial Aid representatives will attend every event and help parents/students with the  FAFSA application.

Tips:

• Once you create your FSA ID, you will never have to create another one.  Parents - if you have EVER filled out the FAFSA, you already have an account.  You will need to find your username/password.

• Only the owner of the FSA ID should create and use the account.

• Never share your FSA ID.

• Parents AND Students MUST have their own FSA ID.

• It can take up to three (3) days to get verified, so sign up at least four (4) days before the event.

Signing up for FSA ID

• Step 1:  Go to studentaid.gov to get started, click on “Create Account”, then click on “Get Started.”
• Step 2:  Enter all required information into the form and keep your information in a safe place. *If a parent is creating an FSA ID and does not have an SSN, please mark the box, “I don’t have a Social Security Number”.  They will be prompted to include their current mailing address instead. (Tax ID# will NOT be collected.)
• Step 3:  Review your information and accept the terms and conditions.
• Step 4:  Confirm your e-mail address and phone number using the secure codes sent to you, which will be sent to the e-mail address and phone number you entered when you created your FSA ID.
• Wait until you have received your FSA ID before you start the application.  It can take up to three (3) days to receive your FSA ID.

Some Scholarship Links for Nevada Schools:

Federal Student Aid

TEACH Grant Program | Federal Student Aid

TMCC - Truckee Meadows Community College Scholarship Information

UNLV - University of Nevada Las Vegas Scholarship Information

UNR - University of Nevada Reno scholarship information

Here are some of the Colleges and Universities in Nevada:

College of Southern Nevada

Great Basin College

Nevada State University

Truckee Meadows Community College

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

University of Nevada, Reno (UNR)

Western Nevada College

*These schools are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not all-inclusive

Mission Statement:

The mission of the College/Career and Scholarship page is to combine information and resources from various WCSD Career Centers into a central clearinghouse to better support our students.  WCSD stakeholders are encouraged to visit the websites of multiple schools (including those outside their registration zone) to gain a full perspective of the opportunities, timelines, and activities available to support the college and career preparation process.

• Link WCSD stakeholders to local, regional, state, and national scholarship opportunities
• Link WCSD stakeholders to college preparation timelines at multiple grade levels
• Link WCSD stakeholders to essential college preparation activities at multiple grade levels

Check each WCSD high school's website for more information and opportunities.