Scholarships/Financial Aid
Financial Aid
FAFSA: You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to be eligible for many grants, loans, and scholarships. The first step is to create your FSA ID (Account/Login), which takes 1-3 days to process. Your parent(s) must create an FSA ID as well.
WCG for Apprenticeships: Paid, on-the-job training
College Bound Scholarship: If you were eligible and applied in middle school, you must complete the FAFSA to receive these funds. If you are not sure whether you applied, ask Mrs. Bronson.
Scholarships:
Local Scholarships:
La Center Community Scholarships: 10-20 scholarships from community organizations/donors will be offered exclusively to LCHS Students. The application is available in Student Services and is due in mid-April.
Scholarships for Clark College, Lower Columbia College, and Mt. Hood Community College
Washington/Northwest Scholarships:
WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange): Agreement between public colleges/universities in the Western U.S. for reduced tuition as an out-of-state student.
Institution-Specific Scholarships:
You can generally find the scholarships page for a specific college/university by Googling "college/university name + scholarships" (e.g. "Gonzaga scholarships"). Reaching out to an admissions counselor or financial aid advisor is a great way to get more information about a specific institution.
National Scholarships: