Training for students and leaders who want to show up with knowledge, care, professionalism, and strong boundaries.
Complete the lessons, pass the final assessment, and earn an EFF course-completion certificate.
Learn how to help another student navigate FAFSA accounts, contributors, dependency questions, corrections, verification, aid offers, and urgent barriers—without replacing a financial-aid professional or handling private credentials.
Enter courseFor parents, caregivers, relatives, and trusted supporters who want to help first-generation students understand the college map, protect their privacy, respond to emergencies, advocate professionally, and responsibly guide other families.
Enter courseThe Financial Aid Peer Mentor course remains first for urgent financial-aid season support. The First-Generation Family Navigator course expands the Academy to parents, caregivers, and other trusted family supporters.
