Financial Aid
Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. The Office of Federal Student Aid helps make college education possible by providing more than $150 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds each year to more than 13 million students paying for college or career school. Seniors are encouraged to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1st.
FAFSA Completion Workshops
The Guidance Office is hosting two FAFSA Completion Workshops to provide assistance to students and families in completing the FAFSA. The workshops will be held on Thursday, October 17th and Friday, November 1st. Please click here to sign up for a 30-minute time slot.
If you have any questions, please contact Rachael Pearson in Guidance at 708-599-7200 x211 or rpearson@d220.org.
Documents needed to complete the FAFSA
Senior Parent Night - Financial Aid Presentation
Scholarships
FastWeb
FastWeb is a free online national scholarship search engine, where students create a profile and are connected to scholarships that match their criteria.
College Greenlight
College GreenLight is a free resource that connects first generation and underrepresented students to caring colleges, generous scholarships, and life-changing counselors and mentors.
Local Scholarships
A list of local scholarships, which includes information on steps to apply, due dates, and eligibility. Paper copies are also available in the Guidance Office.