Scholarships and Financial Aid

*As we receive scholarships, we will post them. Please check this website frequently!*

Scholarship Resources

• View this site for individual scholarships with deadlines and links to the applications.

Legacy Scholarship Fund

Applications Due January 6, 2023 at 12:30pm

Legacy Scholarship Instructions

Legacy Scholarship Funds, Inc. (Formerly known as Central Scholarship Funds, Inc.)

REMEMBER- Hand in TWO copies for each scholarship to which you apply.  Applications should be turned in to our counseling secretary, Pat King.

Legacy Scholarship Funds, Inc. manages over 50 scholarships currently granting annual gifts to graduating high school seniors and college students. Each seeks students with different talents and study goals. Annual dollar amounts of scholarship awards vary each year based on our investment earnings.  Amounts vary from $250 to $2500 or more.  Please note that the scholarships are available only to those high schools listed after the description of the scholarship.

Financial Aid Information

High school students and their parents are encouraged to join a live webinar or watch the recorded presentation to learn general information regarding the financial aid process. Just like a Financial Aid Night held at local high schools, we provide general information able to be used no matter what college or university students plan to attend. Topics include the elements of financial aid, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), private resources available, and more!

Two options for online presentations are available:

1. View the recorded Financing Education Beyond High School presentation

2. Attend one of the following Financing Education Beyond High School live virtual presentations:

• Register for December 9, 2020 at 7:00 PM presented by Carrie
• Register for December 14, 2020 at 6:00 PM presented by Greg
• Register for January 5, 2021 at 6:00 PM presented by Carrie
• Register for January 19, 2021 at 6:00 PM presented by Greg
• Register for February 1, 2021 at 6:00 PM presented by Carrie
• Register for February 15, 2021 at 7:00 PM presented by Greg

View the supplemental resources:

• Presentation outline
• FSA ID and FAFSA Instructional worksheet
• Federal Student Aid at a Glance
• State of Michigan Aid

*MM for Junior Jumpstart

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Information

DO THIS NOW:

1. Create an account on https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
2. Request PIN for both student and parent

FAFSA - Your first stop in financial aid. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Submit your FAFSA online form here.

Michigan Higher Education - The Michigan agency that can provide information on state education programs, colleges, and universities, student aid assistance programs, grants, scholarships, continuing education programs, and career opportunities.

Please use the following links as a GUIDE to information about the FAFSA and financial aid.  It is not intended to sponsor a specific college or university:

FinancialAidToolKit.ed.gov: This was designed for those who advise students about financial aid.
FinancialAidToolkit.ed.gov/resources: This offers a searchable library of handouts, videos, and PowerPoint Presentations.
FinancialAidToolKit.ed.gov/tk/announcements.jsp: Shares the latest scoop from the FAFSA office when there's something new happening in the world of federal student aid. Be sure to subscribe to the RSS feed so you'll always know when a new announcement has been added.
www.FinancialAidToolKit.ed.gov/fafsa: This is meant to be a site for Counselors to provide tips and talking points. This still contains important information for parents and students.
College Week Presentation- FAFSA - Explains FAFSA and all financial aid with links to scholarship searches.