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: Financial Aid Night

YSU Financial Aid Night 
Tuesday, October 19, 2021, 6:30 pm 
​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 at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov beginning October 1 each year. 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: 
  • 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 2021-Spring Semester 2022 you can submit the FAFSA from October 1, 2020-June 30, 2021. You must use tax information from 2019. 

If you plan to attend college from Summer Semester 2020-Spring Semester 2021 you can submit the FAFSA from October 1, 2019-June 30, 2021. You must use tax information from 2018. 

First-Priority DeadlineSome 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 LinksFAFSA: https://fafsa.ed.gov
FSA ID: https://fsaid.ed.gov
Determining Dependency Status: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/sites/default/files/dependency-status.png (infographic)
Reporting Parental Information: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out/parent-info
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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. 
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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

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 24 at 2:45 pm in the auditorium. We will discuss requirements and distribute the scholarships. 
LAA Application Deadline: 
​March 25, 2022, Noon 

LAA Scholarship Details 

Local Scholarships 

*Updated for 2021-2022 school year. 

National Scholarships

*Updated for 2021-2022 school year. ​
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Military Scholarships 

Air Force Scholarships

Junior Class Scholarships