Funding your post $econdary plan$...

The FAFSA form can be submitted starting October 1.  The state of Michigan's deadline is March 1st.  The FAFSA form is required by our federal government for students to seek out grants, scholarships, and loans.   Visit this site for more information on the FAFSA:   https://studentaid.gov

​Please click here to view a presentation from the University of Michigan-Financial Aid Office (helpful for all students).  Links to additional resources are listed below:
​​Financial Aid Checklist 
College Planning Guide 
Private Scholarships 
Start by visiting this website about college costs: collegecost.ed.gov 
Private Education Loans https://finaid.umich.edu/types-aid/loans/private-educational-loans

Video presentations on Financial Aid can be viewed here:   http://www.khanacademy.org/college-admissions/paying-for-college 

FINDING SCHOLARSHIPS, HELPING PAY FOR YOUR PLAN AFTER HIGH-SCHOOL, FUNDING YOUR PO$T-$ECONDARY PLAN:
Finding scholarships can be tricky and time-consuming. Although there is not a concrete list of scholarships to give out, here are some resources to help you.

• College Web Site: Most colleges have a scholarship page on their web site. Start here! Check out the scholarship page for the school that you intend to go and see what specific scholarships that college offers.
• CVHS Community Scholarship Program: CVHS students can apply for up to 4 scholarships and can be awarded 1. This annual opportunity opens in February.
• Log in to Xello - See below

Scholarships:

All scholarships we receive will be posted in Xello!  log in to xello and follow the promts below!
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Get connected with millions of scholarship opportunities through online scholarship databases

·                 www.finaid.org/

·                 www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov

·                 http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/

·                 www.meritaid.com

·                 www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid

·                 www.schoolsoup.com

·                 http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx