Financial Aid
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FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Students who plan on attending higher education (university or technical college) fill out this application. Filling out the FAFSA helps you apply for federal grants, work study, and loans to assist in the payment of college tuition. To learn more, click on the link above to visit studentaid.gov.
Would you like information on how to fill out the FAFSA? Click HERE.
College Goal Wisconsin is a statewide event that provides free assistance to families with filling out the FAFSA. College Goal provides events to help students and families complete the FAFSA form. If you would like to see a calendar of when College Goal is holding FAFSA events, please click on the link above to view their website.
The Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Calculator helps students & families estimate the family contribution toward the cost of college in an academic year. Other information provided by finaid.gov is:
Understanding your FAFSA award letter
Understanding types of loans
Loan payment calculator
Projected college cost calculator
Information about scholarships and how to find them
Understanding scholarship scams and what to look out for
Visit their website, by clicking the link above, in order to calculate your family's EFC & other information.
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
To assist in the cost of higher education, students can apply for scholarships. Students can find scholarships through:
Asking your high school counselor
Community organizations or local businesses
Organizations related to a student's projected field of study
Parents' or student's employers
College financial aid office
US Department of Labor
When looking for scholarships make sure that the scholarship is legitimate. Remember that you don't have to pay for scholarships or other financial aid. Learn how to avoid scams by visiting studentaid.gov.
The city of Fort Atkinson, and surrounding areas, offer a great deal of scholarships to FAHS seniors. Both local and outside scholarships are provided under the tab "Scholarships." Students will apply for scholarships starting in December of their 12th grade year. Please visit the link above to access scholarships provided by Fort Atkinson and surrounding areas.
The School District of Fort Atkinson Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, sex (including transgender status, change of sex or gender identity), or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability (“Protected Classes”) in any of its student programs and activities.
La Junta del Distrito Escolar de Fort Atkinson no discrimina en el empleo de personal profesional, administrativo o de apoyo en base a cualquier característica protegida por la ley estatal o federal.