ASLA College Planning Services

09/23/2026

⏱️ Think the FAFSA takes forever? Think again!

Long gone are the days of spending an hour completing the FAFSA! 🙌 The average completion time is just 12 minutes for students and 8 minutes for contributors.

The 2027–2028 FAFSA is OPEN, so don’t wait—get it checked off your list! ✅ Start @ Studentaid.gov!

Need a little help along the way? ASLA College Planning Services is here to help at no cost.

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09/23/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our Virtual Financial Aid Night Scholarship Winners! 🎉

We are excited to announce the two $1,000 scholarship winners from our September 22 Arkansas Virtual Financial Aid Night:

🎓 Aspen Matkin — Fordyce High School
🎓 Isreal Jordan — Academies of West Memphis

Congratulations, Aspen and Isreal!!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the evening. We hope you walked away with helpful information and feel a little more confident about navigating financial aid and completing the FAFSA.

📅 Missed it? Join us for our next Arkansas Virtual Financial Aid Night on Thursday, October 8, from 6:30–7:30 PM!

And yes — we’ll be giving away two more $1,000 scholarships! 🎉

Registration information will be in the comments below. 👇

09/23/2026

The 2027-2028 FAFSA is OPEN!!

If you need help, ASLA College Planning Services is here to help - for FREE!!! Make an in person or virtual appointment today! (See booking link in comments.)

09/21/2026

🎓 10 DAYS until the FAFSA opens! Are you ready?

Join ADHE & ASLA tomorrow night (Tuesday, Sept 22) for a FREE Virtual Financial Aid Night and get ready to complete your FAFSA with confidence.

📅 Tuesday, September 22 | 6:30–7:30 PM

💰 BONUS: Students who attend can enter to win 1 of 2 $1,000 scholarships!

👉 Register now:
https://forms.gle/Jh8h1KQ91Q8SbjSz7

Event Date: Tuesday, September 22 and Thursday, October 8 Event Start Time: 6:30 PM Event Location: Virtual Event We’re excited to have you join us for the Arkansas Virtual Aid Night! This session will provide valuable information and resources to help students and families navigate the financial ...

09/17/2026

We hope you can join us virtually on September 22 or October 8.

Arkansas high school seniors and families! Join us for the Virtual Financial Aid Night on September 22 to learn about state and federal aid, scholarships, and college payment tips. Register for this or the October 8 session at https://forms.gle/U5488zKt8nD4XXcF9. Don’t miss out!

08/12/2026

🚨 Arkansas 2027 Seniors & Families! 🚨

Make plans now to attend one of the upcoming 2026 Virtual Financial Aid Nights! 🎓💡

Learn about state & federal aid, applying for scholarships, and tips to pay for college—all from home!

📅 Register here ▶️ https://forms.gle/U5488zKt8nD4XXcF9

📖 Free “How to Pay for College” booklet ▶️ https://loom.ly/Hjdq2CU

👉 Like, share & join us virtually!

08/07/2026

📢 The 2026-2027 “How to Pay for College” booklets are here!

Packed with everything you need to know about federal and state financial aid programs, these guides are brought to you by the Arkansas Student Loan Authority and the Arkansas Division of Higher Education.

✅ High School Counselors & Financial Aid Offices – Order your copies here: https://forms.gle/Meii3TkQGvSwoxRi8
✅ Students & Parents – Download your booklet here: https://loom.ly/Hjdq2CU

📌 The Spanish version will be available soon for online viewing and download only.

07/15/2026

🎉 Happy 49th Birthday, ASLA! 🎉

Today we celebrate 49 years of helping Arkansas students pursue their educational goals.

Since July 15, 1977, the Arkansas Student Loan Authority has been committed to providing college planning resources, financial aid guidance, scholarships, and affordable education financing to students and families across our state.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey. Here's to 49 years of serving Arkansas—and many more to come!

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06/30/2026

Don't miss your chance to apply for state scholarships! July 1 is the application deadline for most of our scholarships, so get those applications submitted soon! Visit https://sams.adhe.edu/ for more information.

06/24/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 R. Preston Woodruff, Jr. Scholarship winners! We’re excited to celebrate these great students! A special shoutout to Ms. Ashley McKnight, our top essayist this year.

CONGRATULATIONS, STUDENTS! 🎉👏