Past Events Information

Class of 2025 Financial Aid Offer Night

Thank you to all who were able to attend tonight's Financial Aid Offer Night program. We hope you found it to be helpful. While the event was not recordered, here are the slides that were presented.

Additionally, here are resources that were given to families (if you would like a hard copy, please stop by the CCC next week)

FAFSA Opt-Out Waiver Form
(if you don't plan to submit the FAFSA)
FAFSA Verification
Link to Financial Aid Appeals Recording with Mark. Salisbury (founder of Tuition Fit): https://bit.ly/LTTuitionFit
How To Read A Financial Aid Offer
+ Sample Financial Aid Offer Letter
All About Your Award Letter
How to Report Scholarships
( deadline to be included in Graduation Program: May 2nd ) + Walk Through Video
How To Report and Compare/Contrast a Financial Aid Offer
+ Walk Through Video
Financial Aid Comparison Worksheet
College Budget Planner
College Decision Ranker

As always, if you have any questions feel free to reach out to the College and Career Center.

If you have any FAFSA-specific questions, please contact our ISAC Rep - Brianna Rodriguez ( Brianna.Rodriguez@illinois.gov)

Clase de 2025 y familias,

Gracias a todos los que asistieron a la Noche de Ofertas de Ayuda Financiera de esta noche. Esperamos que les haya sido útil. Aunque el evento no se grabó, aquí están las diapositivas presentadas.

Además, aquí encontrarán los recursos que se entregaron a las familias (si desean una copia impresa, visiten el CCC la próxima semana).

Formulario de Exención de Exclusión de la FAFSA
(si no planean enviar la FAFSA).
Enlace a la grabación de apelaciones de ayuda financiera con Mark. Salisbury (fundador de Tuition Fit): https://bit.ly/LTTuitionFit
- Atractivas Becas de Ayuda Financiera
Cómo Interpretar una Oferta de Ayuda Financiera
+ Ejemplo de Carta de Oferta de Ayuda Financiera
Cómo Reportar Becas
( fecha límite para incluirlas en el Programa de Graduación: 2 de mayo) + Video Explicativo
Cómo Reportar y Comparar una Oferta de Ayuda Financiera
+ Video Explicativo
Hoja de Cálculo para Comparar Becas de Ayuda Financiera

Como siempre, si tienes alguna pregunta, no dudes en contactar al Centro Universitario y Profesional.

Si tienes alguna pregunta específica sobre la FAFSA, comunícate con nuestra Representante de ISAC: Brianna Rodríguez ( Brianna.Rodriguez@illinois.gov)

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)