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As we hear about new scholarships & opportunities, we will add the information to WHS daily announcements and the Scholarship GoogleDoc. Please see Mrs. Smith if you have any questions. While I do not fill out your applications for you, I am happy to look over them with you to determine improvements and suggestions.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) *Graduation Requirement*
**Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education, has launched a a new website, StudentAid.gov, that provides straightforward and easy-to-understand information about planning and paying for college. As a mobile-optimized website, StudentAid.gov is fully accessible on tablets and smartphones. **
Gathering FAFSA documents
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2024-2025 is undergoing major changes and availability of the application will be delayed until January 1st or later. It’s important to complete the form and submit it as soon as possible, as some financial aid (Illinois MAP Grant) is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Here are some of the items you will need:
Your Social Security number and your parents’ Social Security numbers if you are a dependent.
Your driver’s license number, if you have one.
2023 federal tax information for you and your parents if you are providing parent information. If you have not filed your taxes, you can still submit your FAFSA by estimating family income.
Records of untaxed income, such as Social Security benefits, welfare benefits, and veteran’s benefits for you and your parents.
You will need to create a FSA ID for both the student and the parents. Each person creating an FSA ID must have a personal email, the same email for multiple people will not be accepted. Visit https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch to create your FSA ID.
To get started, visit FAFSA. Don’t miss out!
FAFSA Non-Participation Form
If your student is not planning to attend college you can fill out the FAFSA non-participation digital form.
ISAC Student Portal https://studentportal.isac.org/web/guest/student
Login (upper right corner)
Click Sign Up
Enter information
Program Application and Status Checks (Middle top)
Scroll all the way down to the bottom and click FAFSA Non-Participation form
You will be able to enter information here. This will count for your FAFSA High School Graduation Requirement.
National Scholarship Search Engines – Will ask you to create an online profile and be matched to scholarships that match your specific data.
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