Past Events Information

College App Process

full Video

slides

Links to handouts:

Senior Parent Handout - https://bit.ly/LTSRParent
College App Checklist - https://bit.ly/LTCollegeChecklist
Schools using SRAR - https://bit.ly/SRARSchools
Getting it Write - https://bit.ly/LTCollegeEssay
DePaul Essay Editing - https://bit.ly/DePaulEditing
Letter of Rec Requests - https://bit.ly/StudentLOR
Schoolinks College App Manager - https://bit.ly/SchoolinksCAM
How to Link Common App - https://bit.ly/CommonAppLinking
Adding a School to Schoolinks - https://bit.ly/AddingACollege
College Visits - https://bit.ly/LTCollegeVisits
Top 30 App Chart - https://bit.ly/LTTop30Chart
College & Career Planning Guide - https://bit.ly/LTCCguide
Application Quicklinks - https://bit.ly/LTAppQuicklinks25
Essaypalooza - https://bit.ly/LTEssaypalooza24
LT College Support - https://bit.ly/LTCollegeSupport
Virtual Common App Support - https://bit.ly/LTCAsupport
Supporting Your Senior - https://bit.ly/Senior_Support
Activate Schoolinks Guardian Account - https://bit.ly/SchoolinksGuardian
Guardian Events - https://bit.ly/SLGuardianEvents

Senior Financial Aid Night

Important 2025-26 FAFSA Info:

This FAFSA will not open until December 1, 2024
Students must complete the FAFSA OR sign the FAFSA Waiver to satisfy the FAFSA Completion Graduation Requirement set forth by ISBE. The waiver will open when the FAFSA opens in December
Students and families can make FAFSA accounts at anytime by going to www.fafsa.gov
You will get an SAI (Student Aid Index) at the very end. This will determine your level of need. The lowest SAI is a -1,500.

Resources:

Recording

Financial Aid 101 Slides

Scholarships 101 Slides

International Financial Aid Slides

Additional resources:

Financial Aid 101 Info

ISAC Texting Support Service

LT Scholarship Tracker

Scholarships handout

College Board Opportunity Scholarships

scholarship club (students only - Starts Nov 1)

Class of 2026 Future Planning Night

Class of 2026 and Families,

Thank you to all who were able to attend last night's program. We hope you found it helpful to you in your Post-Secondary planning journey. Below is a recap of content and materials shared.

Click here
for link to the Main Session recording.
Click here
for a link to the Main Session slides
See the following links for slides from select breakout sessions: NCAA Eligibility, Fine Arts Admissions, Making the most of a Campus Visit.
A parent asked during Q&A about how schools assess applicants beyond GPA. Here is a link to the report I mentioned that outlines the extent of Holistic Review.
I mentioned Direct Admit programs several times last night. Here is a list of those programs.
If you ever are visiting a College Campus and will be missing a school day, please use this handout and work with the AP Office to get an excused absense.

Here are materials that were distributed (We have a small batch of leftovers from the event - if you would like hardcopies, have your student pick them up from the College & Career Center - Room 148)