Financial Aid & FAFSA

Seniors! FAFSA Completion is REQUIRED for graduation!

Please access the FAFSA Application (linked below) and complete it ASAP!

Financial Aid:

Scholarships:

Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form to apply for financial aid for college or graduate school.

Provides Illinois students with information and assistance to help make education beyond high school accessible and affordable.

Current Scholarships

Ongoing opportunities! Explore the list regularly.

Community Foundation of Northern Illinois

CFNIL is the region's largest private scholarship provider.

There are three cycles, each with their own application and timeline.

Financial Aid

Financial aid is money to help pay for college or career school. Grants, work-study, loans, and scholarships help make college or career school affordable. All students should research and apply for financial aid to help fund their post-secondary education/training.

A variety of financial aid sources are available to help you pay for college or career school.

Check out this video to get started!

Resources for Pursuing Financial Aid:

Scholarships

Scholarships are financial aid awards designed to help students pay for an undergraduate degree.

All students should research and apply for scholarships to help fund their post-secondary education.

Check out this video to get started!

Resources to Explore Scholarships:

Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (Local) - Scholarship page
Major Clarity- Utilize the Scholarship search engine
Big Future- College Board - Scholarship page
Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) Scholarship page
U.S. Department of Labor’s FREE scholarship search tool

Seniors! FAFSA Completion is REQUIRED for graduation!

Please access the FAFSA Application (linked HERE) and complete it ASAP!

(The option to opt out is done by completing the "Non-Participation Form" - Instruction HERE). Please discuss this option with your counselor.