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

2024-2025 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 

Summary

Glossary

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)

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship - Deadline, November 12, 2024

Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution Wings of Eagles Scholarship - Deadline, January 31, 2025

CommStar Credit Union 2025 Kenneth Hicks Memorial Scholarship - Deadline, February 7, 2025

Cavs Scholarship - Deadline, February 7, 2025

Voice of Democracy -VFW- This scholarship must be applied for in order to apply to the VFW Scholarship under the Common Scholarship umbrella that goes live February 1st. Deadline, October 31, 2024

Community Foundation of Lorain County Scholarship and Guide - Deadline, March 1, 2025 

OAPSE Scholarship - Deadline, March 1, 2025

Horatio Alger Scholarship - Deadline, March 1, 2025

Ohio Natural Energy Scholarship - Deadline, March 1, 2025

Ohio PTA Scholarships - Deadline, March 1, 2025

Directions Credit Union Scholarship - Deadline, March 15, 2025

NEOAPWA Scholarship - Flyer and Application - Deadline, March 21, 2025

Lebanese Syrian American Scholarship - Deadline, March 31, 2025

Lorain County Farm Bureau Scholarship - Deadline, March 31, 2025

Joseph Kelly Memorial Scholarship - Deadline, March 31, 2025

Coast Guard Foundation Scholarship - Deadline, April 1, 2025

Gardeners of Greater Cleveland Scholarship - Deadline, April 1, 2025

JFSA Scholarship - Financial Aid Program - Mandel Myers Flyer - Ruth Weltman Begun Memorial Flyer - Deadline, April 1, 2025

2025 Saint Therese Youth Volunteer Scholarship Deadline, April 4, 2025

Teacher Education Scholarship - Deadline, April 11, 2025

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Scholarship - Deadline, April 17, 2025

Ridge Hill Memorial Park ScholarshipDeadline, May 1, 2025

Tri-C Scholarship Opportunities - Please stop in the Guidance Office to see your counselor if you are planning on attending Tri-C for more information about scholarship opportunities. 

Community Foundation of Lorain County - Scholarship Opportunities