- A College Financial Aid Night for the Class of 2021 and their parents was scheduled in March 2020. Due to the COVID-19 response, the in-person presentation was cancelled. However, multiple virtual presentation options and resources were emailed to parents.
View the letter with presentation options and resources here.
- Families can begin filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as early as October 1 of a student's senior year at www.fafsa.gov.
- Are you looking for a little assistance with the FAFSA? The Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) will help families complete the FAFSA. They also provide other financial aid and college planning help. Their assistance is provided at no cost. Please schedule an appointment with our local representative online at www.icansucceed.org/apt or call 877-272-4692.
- To view college scholarship opportunities, click here.
Resources
- Financial Aid Guide
This guide from ICAN provides a great overview of the financial aid process. It covers a variety of topics such as the financial aid timeline, filing forms, types of loans, saving for college and much more.
- FAFSA website
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid here.
- FSA ID
This link explains how the FSA ID replaced FSA PIN, and how to create your FSA ID. This handout from ICAN provides additional information.