1. LHS Counseling Department September 25, 2018 5:30pm
Senior Parent Night
LHS Counseling Department September 25, :30pm

2. Post Secondary Options
4 Year College
2 Year College
Trade/Technical School
Military
Work

3. 4-Year Colleges Apply as soon as possible.
Request LHS transcript through Parchment
Make sure SAT and ACT scores are sent to colleges by the testing agency.
Complete the FAFSA as soon after October 1 as possible.
Apply for scholarships.
In June, send final LHS Transcript.
If you have an TNCC transcript, have it sent to the college you will attend.

4. 4-YEAR COLLEGE APPLICATION TYPES
Early Decision (Binding – 1 school only)
Early Action (Non-binding – multi schools)
Priority Deadline (often tied to scholarships and special programs)
Regular Decision
Rolling Admissions
National Decision Day – May 1, 2019

6. Types of Financial Aid Grants
Do not need to be repaid. (Opportunities, p. 17)
Loans
Must be repaid. Low, fixed interest. (Opportunities, pp )
Work Study
Must work to earn. (Opportunities, p. 18)
Scholarships
Do not need to be repaid. (Opportunities, pp )

7. How Is Need Determined?
Cost of Attendance (COA) -Expected Family Contribution (EFC) ___________________________ =Financial Need

8. Need - Example Example: James Madison University (SY17-18)
Cost of Attendance (COA) $26,004
Expected Family Contribution (EFC) $4,000
____________________________
=Financial Need $22,004

9. Financial Aid Forms Some schools require the CSS/Profile
Some schools have College Specific Forms
Scholarships almost always require a separate application.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the primary document needed to access federal student aid. It is also, typically, the primary document needed to access state aid and institutional aid.

10. College Specific Forms
Check with the financial aid office of EVERY college you are applying to.
Be aware of deadlines, especially PRIORITY deadlines for both admissions applications and financial aid forms.

11. FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov FREE!
Be careful of the website!!! fafsa.com and fafsa.org are FEE BASED SITES. DON’T USE THEM!!!!!!!!!
Submitted as soon as possible AFTER October 1, 2018.
Must be updated annually!

12. Scholarships Upper Commons Bulletin Board
Scholarships can also be found on the Counseling website: 
arship-opportunities/
Counseling Twitter page: @LHSCounselorsVA
It is up to the student to do the research for scholarships!

13. Financial Aid Assistance
Tony Belk
Educational Counselor
(757)
Fax (757)

14. Tentative Date and Time:
FASFA HELP NIGHT at LHS!
Tentative Date and Time:
Thursday, October 18th
4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at
Lafayette High School

15. Thursday, October 25th, 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Warhill High School
College & Career Fair
Thursday, October 25th, 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Warhill High School

16. Questions? Call or email if you think of questions. Thanks for coming!
Counselor                                                                        9th          10th        11th        12th
Mrs. Jennifer Banks, (757) x32208         LINC5    LINC5    A-C         A-C
              
Mr. Quincy Marrow, (757) x32203        A-F         A-F         D-K         D-K
              
Mrs. Suzanne Hart, (757)   x32246         G-N        G-N        L-P         L-P
              
Mr. Patrick Moore, (757)     x32206        O-Z         O-Z         Q-Z         Q-Z
              
Thanks for coming!