Senior Parents - FAFSA Information

Dear Senior Parents,

If you have not already completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for your senior child, it is very important that do so today.  You must complete the FAFSA application in Florida prior to May 15, 2013. The deadlines to complete FAFSA are earlier at some State of Florida higher education institutions. Please check with the institution of your choice for this information. Also, be aware that the Florida Bright Futures scholarship now requires a completed FAFSA and the student to complete community service hours-- 75 hours for the Medallion Bright Futures scholarship and 100 hours for the Academic Bright Futures scholarship. ALL community service hours MUST BE COMPLETED AND TURNED IN TO YOUR CHILD’S GUIDANCE COUNSELOR BEFORE GRADUATION DAY. No community service hours can be accumulated or turned in after graduation day. Please contact your child's guidance counselor if you have general questions. For details and to apply for FAFSA, please go to www.fafsa.ed.gov.  To apply for all Florida Aid including Bright Futures, please go to http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org

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Financial Aid Information at DCPS Schools

Planning on fianancing postsecondary education can be stressful and confusing for parents.  DCPS has information sessions throughout the district at our high schools to assist parents with navigating the financial aid process.  Fletcher High is hosting our information session on January 15th at 6pm in the auditorium.   If you cannot make it on that date, feel free to join another high school's session.

112712 Financial Aid Programs 2013

Financial Aid Nights

Financial Aid Nights 2012

Take a look at these links

Seniors - looking for financial aid info?  Check out the following for scholarship and grant information:

- College financial aid office
- College foundation office
-College department of your major
-Professional associations related to your field of interest

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/
http://www.nationalservice.gov/
http://www.va.gov/
http://www.students.gov/
http://www.finaid.org/
http://www.scholarships.com/

Beware of scholarship scams!!
You should never have to pay to get a scholarship.  It really is FREE money!

Free and Reduced Lunch Forms!

Duval County has the Free and Reduced Lunch Form on the county website.  Did you know that you can also pay by credit card online?  Check out the site:  http://www.duvalschools.org/static/students/lunch/

Lunch Form (pdf file) Completed applications can be faxed or mailed to: Completed applications can be faxed to (904) 732-5157 or sent to Duval County Public Schools, Food Service Dept, 2924 Knight’s Lane East, Jacksonville, FL 32216.

Benefits of signing up for Free/Reduced Lunch:
1. Qualify for scholarships and other financial aid for college.
2. Free ACT, SAT, and college application waivers
3. Qualify for special programs throughout the county like Take Stock in Children (mentoring/scholarship program)

Apply today!