Financial Aid
Financial aid is money to help pay for college or career school. Aid can come from a variety of sources, including the U.S. federal government, the state where you live, the college you attend, or a nonprofit or private organization.
Financial Aid Night will be held on:
Monday September 22, 2025 @ 6:30 PM
in the Performing Arts Center
The following topics will be covered: Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), an explanation of the Prior-Prior Year FAFSA, an explanation of the various types of federal and state aid available, tips for scholarship searches, and how to compare costs after aid is offered from different schools.
Remember...you will need your 2024 tax information to apply for FAFSA this year!
If you were unable to attend the presentation, here is a copy of what was covered for your reference- Financial Aid Night Presentation (from Sept 2025). Please note this information changes frequently and this presentation is correct as of 9/22/25.
If you would prefer to watch a video, here is a recording created by the Ohio Association of Financial Aid Administrators. (from 2024)
Resources:
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Visit this site to submit a FREE application for Federal Student Aid.
A useful tool to help answer the common questions, including: How do I prepare for college? What types of aid can I get? Do I qualify for aid? How do I apply for aid? How do I manage my loans?
Types of Federal Student Aid Video - Learn about grants, loans, and work-study jobs and how they can help fund your education.
Scholarships
The link above displays a list of the local/regional scholarships offered to last year's graduating class. Check this list frequently, as due dates will be updated when the new applications become available. The due dates are subject to change as this chart was based on last year's dates. There is no guarantee the scholarships will be offered again for this school year. Students are responsible for all deadlines. Students are responsible for all mailings unless specified that it is due to the MHS Counseling Department.
Scholarship Information for the Graduating Class
Seniors: Please bring a copy of any scholarship offer you receive throughout the year from any college, university, or agency to the guidance secretary. We would like to include ALL your scholarship offers under your name in the Graduation Program even if you did not intend on using them. We need a copy of the written notification with your name and amount of the scholarship that you were offered. If you do not provide this information, it will not appear in the graduation program.
There are basically three kinds of scholarships: University (Merit-Based), National, and Local/Regional Scholarships.
University (Merit-Based): Applying ON TIME is the most important goal. Many colleges have automatic scholarship levels. They are based on the student's ACT/SAT and GPA. Most universities/colleges begin the offer at 20 ACT and 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale). The student must apply by each college's deadline. Research the specific colleges as some have automatic scholarships once a student applies. Whereas, other colleges may have a separate scholarship application. Colleges also have their own searchable database of scholarship opportunities.
National: There is a wealth of scholarships available to all. Register with a scholarship search engine such www.fastweb.com to receive information about opportunities. Do not get scammed or pay any money for a scholarship search. Below are links to some national scholarship web sites:
- www.toledocf.org/scholarships/helpful-links/
- https://studentscholarships.org/
Local/Regional Scholarships: Many local scholarships are offered to only Maumee High School students with regional scholarships available to students in the Northwest Ohio area. The odds are in your favor with these. The big chunk of these scholarships become available in February of your Senior year.