Seniors 2012-2013
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is financial aid from the Federal Government. Your FAFSA financial aid form should be completed online at www.fafsa.gov. beginning January 1st of your student's senior year. Without completing your FAFSA, you will be unable to receive any financial aid, such as pell grants, student grants, work study programs, or subsidized Stafford loans. If your student needs money for college then you MUST complete your FAFSA online as close to January 1st as possible since money from the federal government is distributed on a first come-first served basis. Please click on the links below for directions on how to complete your FAFSA and the documents you will need to complete your FAFSA. The customer service number for FAFSA is 1 800 4FED-AID. Representatives are there until midnight to answer any questions you have as you comeplete the online form.
High School financial aid is financial help students can receive while they are still in high school. For instance, students who are on free or reduced-price lunch are entitled to take the SAT and ACT College entrance exams for free. There are many benefits to receiving high school financial aid if you qualify.
Please click on links on the side to learn how to receive high school financial aid and the benefits of such.
Scholarship Opportunities
Bank of America Scholars Program
•The program helps students gain a greater understanding of how nonprofit organizations create an impact in the community and helps develop students as the next generation of community leaders.
•The Student Leader program is available to high school juniors and seniors.
•Interested students can apply online at www.bankofamerica.com/studentleaders.
•If you would like posters and/or a PDF of the flyer, please contact Erin Sutherland at 305-347-2942 or erin.sutherland@bankofamerica.com.
Law of Life Scholarship Opportunity
•The program helps students gain a greater understanding of how nonprofit organizations create an impact in the community and helps develop students as the next generation of community leaders.
•The Student Leader program is available to high school juniors and seniors.
•Interested students can apply online at www.bankofamerica.com/studentleaders.
•If you would like posters and/or a PDF of the flyer, please contact Erin Sutherland at 305-347-2942 or erin.sutherland@bankofamerica.com.
HSF provides scholarships for students enrolled in college, those transferring to four-year institutions from community colleges and graduate students as well as high school students in their Senior year.
General Eligibility Requirements
Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent)
Be a US citizen OR legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551
Be pursuing or plan to pursue your first undergraduate or graduate degree
Must apply for federal financial aid using the Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Be enrolled or plan to enroll full-time as an undergrad or graduate student at a U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam.
NOTE: Remember each scholarship program has its own requirements, so make sure you are eligible before you apply!
Academic Scholarship Application
Financial Aid
FAFSA information (Please Read)
Attached please find a VERY important document regarding applying and submitting your FAFSA. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to see me.