Lake Land College will soon hold Financial Aid Nights throughout the various communities in the Lake Land College district.
At the event, Lake Land’s Financial Aid staff will present information on important changes to the 2018-2019 application process, including information on state, federal, institutional and local financial aid programs. The FAFSA is available Oct. 1 for the following fall.
Parents, high school seniors or anyone planning to attend Lake Land or any two- or four-year college during the 2019-2020 school year are encouraged to attend.
“It is essential that students complete the FAFSA as soon as possible. Many states and schools award financial aid on a first-come, first-served basis. Completing the FAFSA early will ensure students are in the applicant pool for any awards for which they qualify,” Paula Carpenter, director of financial aid and veteran services, said.
To complete the FAFSA parents and students can use tax information they already have handy.
“We will provide information about scholarships and grants that are available,” said Danielle Downs, advisor for Lake Land College financial aid and veteran services. “We will also walk them through the steps of filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.”
The list of Financial Aid Nights is as follows:
Date High School Time
Monday, Aug. 27, 2018 Casey-Westfield High School 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 Cumberland High School 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018 Martinsville High School 6 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018 Mattoon High School 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 04, 2018 Stew-Stras High School 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 05, 2018 Brownstone High School 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 06, 2018 Effingham High School 6 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 Kansas High School 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018 Oakland High School 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018 Dieterich High School 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 Cowden-Herrick High School 6 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 17, 2018 St. Anthony High School 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018 Ramsey High School 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept.19, 2018 South Central High School 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 Charleston High School 6 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 24, 2018 Sullivan High School 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018 Newton High School 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018 Shelbyville High School 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 Neoga High School 6 p.m.
Monday, October 01, 2018 Windsor High School 6 p.m.
Tuesday, October 02, 2018 Teutopolis High School 6 p.m.
Thursday, October 04, 2018 Okaw-Valley High School 6 p.m.
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 Altamont High School 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 Paris High School 6 p.m.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Arthur-Lovington High School 6/ 7 p.m.
Thursday, October 11, 2018 Marshall High School 6 p.m.
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 St. Elmo High School 6 p.m.
For more information, contact the Lake Land College Financial Aid office at 217-234-5231. To see a complete list of the regional Financial Aid Nights visit lakelandcollege.edu/financialaid.
