Steps to Prepare for Paying for College
Senior Year
Step 1: Attend a financial aid information night
Step 2: Complete the FAFSA
Step 3: Search your college's website for scholarships
Step 4: Use a scholarship search engine & apply for scholarships
Step 5: Apply for local scholarships
Step 1: Attend a financial aid information night
Step 2: Complete the FAFSA
Step 3: Search your college's website for scholarships
Step 4: Use a scholarship search engine & apply for scholarships
Step 5: Apply for local scholarships
Step 1: Financial Aid Night
YSU Financial Aid Night
Thursday, January 25, 2024 6:30 pm
YSU, Kilcawley Center
Register here.
Fall 2020 Financial Aid Night: View recording here
Thursday, January 25, 2024 6:30 pm
YSU, Kilcawley Center
Register here.
Fall 2020 Financial Aid Night: View recording here
Step 2: Complete the FAFSA
Each year of college, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA serves as the application for all federal, state, and institutional financial aid. Students can file their FAFSA online beginning December 2023. Click here for the FAFSA. This is the fastest and most efficient way to file the FAFSA. Those without internet access, can obtain a paper FAFSA by calling the Federal Student Aid Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).
Items needed to complete the FAFSA:
If you plan to attend college from Summer Semester 2023-Spring Semester 2024 you can submit the FAFSA from October 1, 2022-June 30, 2023. You must use tax information from 2021.
First-Priority Deadline: Some forms of federal and institutional financial aid are limited due to funding levels. These aid programs are considered priority awards. To be considered for priority awards, students should complete the FAFSA by OHIO's first-priority consideration date of January 15. Be advised that filing the paper FAFSA can take 6-8 weeks for processing. FAFSA results must be received before or during the time of enrollment to be considered for financial aid. The financial aid award year begins in the summer semester and ends in the spring semester.
Important Links
FAFSA
Determining Dependency Status
Reporting Parental Information
Items needed to complete the FAFSA:
- Social Security Number of Student and Parents of Dependent Students
- Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. Citizen)
- Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
- Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
- An FSA ID to sign electronically www.fsaid.ed.gov
- The appropriate federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned based on the FAFSA you are completing
If you plan to attend college from Summer Semester 2023-Spring Semester 2024 you can submit the FAFSA from October 1, 2022-June 30, 2023. You must use tax information from 2021.
First-Priority Deadline: Some forms of federal and institutional financial aid are limited due to funding levels. These aid programs are considered priority awards. To be considered for priority awards, students should complete the FAFSA by OHIO's first-priority consideration date of January 15. Be advised that filing the paper FAFSA can take 6-8 weeks for processing. FAFSA results must be received before or during the time of enrollment to be considered for financial aid. The financial aid award year begins in the summer semester and ends in the spring semester.
Important Links
FAFSA
Determining Dependency Status
Reporting Parental Information
Step 3: Search your college's website for scholarships
Once you've been admitted and/or decide on a college, check their financial aid page for scholarships available to their students.
- Bella Capelli Academy Scholarship: Due dates vary depending on start date
- Bethany College Tri-State Connect Scholarship
- Kent State University
- *Roy & Joyce Allen Scholarship: Due May 1, 2022 (Business, Nursing, Exercise Science w/ Pre-Physical Therapy concentration)
- Miami University: Governor's Scholarship (Full Tuition Award - one student from each Ohio county). Apply to Miami U by December 1 (no other application necessary)
- Pittsburgh Technical College Scholarships
- University of Cincinnati: Balanced Man Scholarship (Sigma Phi Epsilon): Due June 30, 2024
- Youngstown State University
- *YSU Choose Ohio First: Still accepting applications!
Step 4: Use a scholarship search engine & apply for scholarships
Ohio Means Job
Going Merry
Student Scholarships
Fastweb
Scholarships.com
Chegg Scholarships
College Board BigFuture
Bold.com
Scholar's App
Going Merry
Student Scholarships
Fastweb
Scholarships.com
Chegg Scholarships
College Board BigFuture
Bold.com
Scholar's App
Step 5: Apply for local scholarships
Lisbon Alumni Association Scholarships
LAA Scholarship Meeting:
Any senior interested in applying for LAA Scholarships should attend a meeting on Thursday, February 15 at 2:45 in the Student Services Center. We will discuss requirements and distribute the scholarships.
LAA Application Deadline:
Friday, March 15, 2024, Noon to Mrs. Baker
LAA Scholarship Details (Class of 2024)
LAA Scholarship Details (Class of 2023)
Any senior interested in applying for LAA Scholarships should attend a meeting on Thursday, February 15 at 2:45 in the Student Services Center. We will discuss requirements and distribute the scholarships.
LAA Application Deadline:
Friday, March 15, 2024, Noon to Mrs. Baker
LAA Scholarship Details (Class of 2024)
LAA Scholarship Details (Class of 2023)
Local Scholarships
*Updated for 2023-2024 school year.
- *YSU Choose Ohio First Scholarship (STEM Majors): Due March 1, 2024
- *Johnny Appleseed Queen: Due Sept 1, 2023 (Application available in Mrs. Baker's office)
- *NHS Scholarship: Due November 30, 2023
- *Equitable Excellence Scholarship: Due December 15, 2023
- DAR Scholarships: Due
- *Cavaliers Scholarship: Due February 16, 2024
- *OSU Alumni Club Scholarship: Due February 1, 2024
- *The Hagan Scholarship: Due March 1, 2024
- *7/17 Credit Union Scholarships: Due March 1, 2024
- *Berkshire Hathaway Scholarship: Due March 1, 2024 ***Scholarship Workshop***
- *Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley: Due March 1, 2024
- *Ohio Oil & Gas Energy Education Program Scholarship: Opens January 1; Due March 1, 2024 ***Application***
- *Carol Strip Whitney Scholarship: Due March 1, 2024
- *Masonic Scholarship: Due March 1, 2024
- Return to Mrs. Baker or
- Mail to: Grand Lodge of Ohio Free and Accepted Masons, Scholarship Chairperson, 220 High St, Canfield, OH 44406
- The Grand Lodge of Ohio is aware of the issues regarding getting the SAI from FAFSA. The deadline for applications is still March 1st. If students have not received their information from FAFSA, please have them note it on their application. We will make accommodations when reviewing the application.
- *WKBN Tom Holden Memorial Scholarship: Due March 4, 2024 at 5 a.m.
- *Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Scholarship: Due March 15, 2024 (Overview of Scholarships)
- *Medical Mutual Scholarship: Due March 15, 2024
- *Salem Elks Lodge #305 Scholarship: Due March 25, 2024
- *Medical Mutual Scholarship: Due March 15, 2024
- *Ohio Gas Association Scholarship: Due March 29, 2024
- Columbiana County Dairy Booster Scholarship: Due
- Consumers National Bank Scholarship: Due
- *Lorenzo Petrozzi Memorial Scholarship: Due April 24, 2024 at 3:00 pm to Mrs. Baker
- *Sophia Women's Center: Due April 1, 2024
- *4H Honor Cord: Due April 1, 2024
- *Ohio-Michigan Assoc. of Career Colleges and Schools: Due April 19, 2024
- *Baker's Golden Dairy: Due April 1, 2024
- *Salem Italian-American Educational Fund Scholarship: Due April 22, 2024
- *Edward J. DeBartolo Scholarship: Due April 12, 2024
- *Columbiana County Federation of Conservation Clubs Scholarship: Due April 22, 2024
- Columbiana Area Business & Professional Women's Foundation Scholarship: Due April 14, 2023
- *Lisbon Lions Club Scholarship: Due Tuesday, April 30, 2024 to Mrs. Baker
- *Clarence Trotter Music Scholarship: Due Tuesday, April 30, 2024 to Mrs. Baker
- Lisbon Music Study Club: Lucille B. Hepburn Scholarship: Due April 16, 2022
- *COAD Appalachian Scholarship: Due May 1, 2024 (Full application)
- Fund the Future Scholarship: Due May 13, 2022 at 5 pm
- *Lisbon Little Blue Devils Scholarship: Due April 20, 2024
- *Mona McArtor Award Scholarship: Due May 17, 2024 (Audiology, Speech Pathology or Deaf Education)
- *Iden-Iler Scholarship: Due June 1, 2024
- Ohio University Journalism Scholarship: See Mrs. Wallace