Brandywine School District
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Paying for College
Need $ For College or Trade School?
The Brandywine School District partners with StandByMe, a fabulous organization which gives free support to students and families who are planning to attend a college or trade school program after they graduate from high school.
StandByMe offers 3 types of support to our students: informational presentations, in-person FAFSA completion workshops, and one-on-one Zoom support to help students and families fill out financial aid forms and understand college financial aid packages. Below are the dates, times, locations, and RSVP links to access all of these programs.
StandByMe Informational Presentations:
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - 6:00pm
Brandywine High School Auditorium or via Zoom
View Presentation Here
StandByMe In-Person Paying for College & Trade School Workshops:
These sessions help students and families complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Any BSD family may choose to attend the event that best works with their schedule, even if the event is not hosted at their home school. Please register in advance by clicking on the links below so that StandByMe knows how many staff to send to our events. On the night of the event, please bring your own Chromebook/device to complete these online FAFSA forms. Instructions on what documents you should bring with you to the workshop and what to expect can be accessed here in English and in Spanish.
Other Resources to help you Pay for College & Trade School:
- Paying for College Steps
- FAFSA Step 1: How to Prepare
- FAFSA Step 2: How to Complete (English) (Spanish)
- FAFSA Step 3: After FAFSA Checklist
- To complete the FAFSA on your own: https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
- To complete the CSS Profile (required by some colleges/universities): https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/
- Start here to search for Scholarships- Delaware Scholarship Compendium: https://scholarships.delawarestudentsuccess.org/
- Fee Waivers for Colleges: https://bit.ly/LaunchFeeWaiver
Questions? Reach out to your school counselor or Jennifer Hann-Deschaine, BSD High School Career Center Advisor at Jennifer.Hann-Deschaine@bsd.k12.de.us