Student Advising
The Scholarship Foundation’s Student Advising Program provides financial aid guidance and decision-making assistance to thousands of students and families per year.
Student Advisors work throughout the metropolitan St. Louis region at high schools and community agencies. Additionally, any student desiring support through the college and financial aid processes can contact a Student Advisor to schedule an appointment.
Advisors provide information and resources to support students’ informed decision-making and deliver one-on-one assistance with…
- Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other financial aid forms
- Navigating processes that come after FAFSA submission, including dependency overrides, verification, and financial aid appeals, also known as professional judgment reviews.
- Applying for colleges
- Submitting applications for The Scholarship Foundation’s scholarship grants and interest-free loans
- Reviewing financial aid offer letters and counseling families on the basics of educational debt management.
Once students have begun their postsecondary education, Student Advisors work to ensure students receive support they may need to deal with difficult financial, academic, and personal challenges which can interfere with their studies.
Meet Our Student Advisors
At The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis, we know that applying to, and graduating from, college takes more than paying the bill and making the grade. There is a lot that goes into going to college, and that is why we have a committed team of advisors who stand ready to put students’ concerns and well-being in the forefront as they navigate the pathway to and through college.
If you are a student, or an aspiring student, in the St. Louis area with questions of any kind about how to get into and stay in college—whether personal, academic, or financial, big or small—click on one of the links below to read more about and connect with a student advisor.
The Three A's
The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis opens doors to higher education in three primary ways:
Awarding
Scholarship grants and interest-free loans are guaranteed to students awarded with the gap-closing funds necessary to afford higher education, putting graduation with minimal debt within reach for those who otherwise might not attend.
Advising
Our full-time advisors work with thousands of local students, parents, and community members seeking guidance on how to navigate a rapidly changing higher education landscape.
Advocacy
Founded upon the conviction that an educated society is essential to democracy, the Foundation is committed to policy and systems change that increase college access and affordability. Students accepted into the Foundation’s paid policy fellowship gain real-world experience creating policy and affecting change on college campuses and in the legislature.
