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Educator Toolkit
Here you can find Ask Benji and FAFSA-related resources to share with students and families, training events, ways to engage with Ask Benji, and more!
Engage staff, students, and families with Ask Benji’s Media Kit!
Download and share official Ask Benji assets from our media kit to increase awareness of Ask Benji, including:
Flyers, handouts, and posters
Social Media
Videos
Logos & more
Resources for you & your team
Send a Message to Students From Benji
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Do you have a "custom nudge" message you would like to send to your students via Benji’s chat platform relating to FAFSA events and the college-going process?
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Want to see what messages are being sent out or Benji's travels across the state?
Learning Opportunities for Counselors & Educators
Lunch & Learn Spring 2025
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Click on title to sign up today!
Jan. 22 11:30 AM -12:30 PM Pre-college 🎓Summer Opportunities
Feb. 19th 11:30 AM -12:30 PM AZ Community College Updates MCCCD
March 26th 11:30 AM -12:30 PM Updates from AZ Dept. Education
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Lunch & Learns is our monthly virtual convening of high school counselors, leadership, educators, and college access professionals across AZ to exchange updates, share best practices, and collaborate.
Eating is required! 😉
Click the flyer for links to register for each session.
Recordings
Postsecondary Planning Resources and Updates (8/14/24) 📺 Zoom recording | 📂 Slide Deck
FAFSA Completion Secrets Unlocked (9/25/24) 📺 YouTube recording | 📂 Slide Deck | 📄 FSA ID forms
Innovations in Postsecondary Advising (11/20/24) 📺Zoom recording (Passcode: d$R1g9Yb)| 📂 Slide Deck |
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AzCAN’s College Access Professional (CAP) Trainings are for professionals who help students prepare for and be successful in postsecondary education.
Earn recertification hours
Join online discussions with peers
Complete an action plan that contributes to the college-going culture of your school or organization
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April 2024 Spring Training is in the works! If you have any feedback on what we should include, leave us a note at the bottom of this webpage.
Let’s get ahead of the game and score a home run with our statewide college-going efforts.
Review recordings from our annual Spring Training Counselor Event, held on April 19, 2023, to learn more about:
Better FAFSA
Prop 308
CCRI
Postsecondary success for students with disabilities
and more!
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Recordings
📺 4 yr College Programs & Tribal College Updates|📂 Slide Deck (08/30/23)📺 TRI U Admission Updates | 📂 Slide Deck (09/20/23)
📺 ABOR’s AZ College Connect Updates | 📂 Slide Deck (10/25/23)
📺 Better FAFSA Update & Resources | 📂 Slide Deck (11/15/23)
📺 Better FAFSA “Best” Practices | 📂 Slide Deck (1/17/24)
📺 Summer Programs (College & University Resources) | 📂 Slide Deck (2/21/24)
📺 ECAP Overview with ADE | 📂 Slide Deck (3/27/24)
NEW FAFSA 2025-26 Training
2025-26 FAFSA Bootcamp REGISTRATION OPEN!
Get ready for the Dec 1st FAFSA opening by joining ABOR’s annual FAFSA Bootcamp:
2025-26 FAFSA Overview for New Counselors | Oct 31, 2024 | Slide Deck
What to Expect with the 2025-26 FAFSA | Nov 7, 2024 | Recording & Slide Deck
Next Steps to Success: Guiding Students After FAFSA Submission | Nov 14, 2024 | Recording & Slide Deck
Arizona College Connect: New Features and System Enhancements | Nov 21, 2024, 10:00-11:00 AM | Register
Tips for a Successful FAFSA Cycle | Dec 3, 2024, 10:00-11:00 AM | Register
Other resources:
Sign up to receive updates for educators/counselors from Ask Benji by texting “Hi Benji” to (601) 786-8171
Up-to-date FAFSA resources: AzCAN FAFSA Resource Hub
Enroll in an upcoming AzCAN CAP Course
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Preparing for the Better FAFSA: Learn about the latest changes to the 2024-25 FAFSA and how to create an FSA ID, including the new process for parents without a social security number, in this engaging training webinar. Watch Recording Here
FAFSA 101 - Form Overview and Pell Eligibility: Gain clarity on which parent information is required, learn how to support special student populations, review the FAFSA Submission Summary and master the verification process. Watch Recording Here
FAFSA 201 - Advanced FAFSA Topics: This training will provide a demo of the 2024-25 FAFSA, details on the new SAI calculation to determine Pell Grant eligibility and additional updates and information to know about the new Better FAFSA form. Watch Recording Here
Arizona College Connect - New FAFSA Database Enhancements & Updates: Discover the powerful features of the Arizona College Connect FAFSA database and learn how to leverage your student-level FAFSA data for strategic outreach to high school seniors. Watch Recording Here
Opportunities for your school & students
Arizona FAFSA Challenge Most Innovative Player Award
The Most Innovative Player Awards is currently closed. You can read more about this year’s winners here: Arizona FAFSA Challenge - College Ready AZ
The Most Innovative Player award. This award recognizes Arizona high schools throughout the school year for their innovative efforts and works toward FAFSA completion. Anyone can submit a nomination for a deserving high school.
The Most Innovative Player school will receive a scholarship opportunity exclusively for their seniors courtesy of Education Forward Arizona and Ask Benji. In addition, their school will be highlighted in ABOR’s AZ FAFSA Challenge newsletter and on their website.
Previous Opportunities
FAFSA Spring Training
Over the past two school years, the Arizona Cactus League and the Arizona Board of Regents have partnered to offer hundreds of AZ high school seniors four free spring training tickets for completing the FAFSA.
More info at http://fafsaspringtraining.org/
Need something you don’t see?
Need something else to promote Benji and increase FAFSA completion? Let us know! We are always looking for innovative ways to support you.