Financial Aid and Scholarship Information

Due to the ever increasing costs of higher education , more students and families are searching for ways to lighten the burden of financing a post-secondary education than ever before. There are many web sites and companies that offer scholarship searches, financial aid planning, and other information relevant to the financial aid process, so beware of organizations that charge a fee for their services. The following are some useful online financial resources: Free Application for Federal Student Aid Fastweb Scholarship Search, Federal Student Aid CSS / Financial Aid Profile www.ParentPLUSLoan.com Unusual Scholarships OASFAA http://www.studentscholarships.org/

*ALCS does not endorse the content of websites noted. These are posted merely as references.

Financial Aid Information

2023-2024 Financial Aid PowerPoint Presentation and Handouts

Financial Aid PowerPoint Presentation

Parent(s)Create Your FSA ID.docx 

Students Create Your FSA ID 2.docx 

When Is Parent Information Required.docx 

Video Link for Completing the FAFSA 2024-2025

COLLEGE BOARD OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS

Follow these guidelines to apply to college and potentially earn scholarship opportunities:

Big Future Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES LISTED BELOW WITH APPLICATION DEADLINE

(Click on individual links for application/information)

Voice of Democracy - Deadline, October 31, 2023

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship - Deadline, November 13, 2023

The Hagan Scholarship - Deadline, December 1, 2023

Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution - Deadline, January 31, 2024

CommStar Credit Union 2024 Kenneth Hicks Memorial Scholarship - Deadline, January 31, 2024

Maltz Museum Contest - Deadline, February 8, 2024 for grades 6-10 and February 15, 2024 for grades 11 and 12

Ohio Natural Energy Scholarship - Deadline, March 1, 2024

The Hagan Scholarship - Deadline, March 1, 2024

OAPSE/AFSCME Memorial Scholarship - Deadline, March 1, 2024

2024 Young Adult Scholarship - Deadline, March 1, 2024

The Cleveland Hockey Booster Club Scholarship - Deadline, March 1, 2024

Ohio PTA Scholarships - Deadline, March 1, 2024

Achieve Credit Union Scholarship - Deadline, March 1, 2024

Kayden D. Williams Memorial Scholarship - Deadline, March 4, 2024

Franklin B. Walter Award Application - Deadline, March 4, 2024

Cleveland Browns Marion Motley Scholarship - Deadline, March 5, 2024

The Cleveland Foundation Scholarship - Deadline, March 13, 2024

Horatio Alger Scholarships - Deadline, March 15, 2024

Mighty Goliath Production Scholarship - Deadline, March 15, 2024

ESC Teacher Education ScholarshipDeadline, March 29, 2024

Ohio Gas Association ScholarshipDeadline, March 29, 2024

Fields of Learning ScholarshipDeadline, March 31, 2024

LSAJL ScholarshipDeadline, March 31, 2024

Lorain County Farm Bureau ScholarshipDeadline, March 31, 2024

JFSA Scholarship - Deadline, April 1, 2024

Coast Guard Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline, April 1, 2024

Gardeners of Greater Cleveland ScholarshipDeadline, April 2, 2024

The Herb Guild Garden Club ScholarshipDeadline, April 3, 2024

American Public Works Association ScholarshipsDeadline, April 5, 2024

C. R. Meyers Scholarship Application - Deadline, April 15, 2024

WOBL/WDLW Scholarship - Guidelines - ApplicationDeadline, April 19, 2024

The LEADS! ScholarshipDeadline, April 19, 2024

Joel McRoberts Memorial ScholarshipDeadline, April 19, 2024

Jane Edna Hunter ScholarshipDeadline, April 25, 2024

Jeanne Lucas Memorial Scholarship Deadline, May 1, 2024

American Legion Post 211 Scholarship and Application- Deadline, June 16, 2024