VIRTUAL FAFSA SESSIONS

Need help starting or completing the Free Application For Federal Student Aid? Consider checking out one of these free virtual events. Help is just a video conference away!

FAFSA Drop-In Event #1:  Thursday, January 16, 2025; 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM . Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7126926233?omn=86107527547  Zoom Meeting ID: 712 692 6233 

FAFSA Drop-In Event #2: Thursday, February 13, 2025;  5:00 PM to 7:30 PM . Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7126926233?omn=83801152093  Zoom Meeting ID: 712 692 6233 

FAFSA Drop-In Event #3:  Thursday, March 13, 2025; 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM  Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7126926233?omn=81444750904  Zoom Meeting ID: 712 692 6233 

Interested in doing an online scholarship search?

Online scholarship searches are a great way to learn what scholarships are available.  Click here for an article from US News & World Report “10 Sites to Kick Off Your Scholarship Search”.   Important:  Do not use your school or personal email! Create an email that will be dedicated to your scholarship search account.   You will get many emails from the scholarship search website and you don’t want them flooding your regular email!

Financial Aid Workshop

TMP-Marian will host a Financial Aid Workshop this fall. A member of the FHSU Financial Aid office will be the presenter. This event will be most helpful for seniors and their parents, but all interested students and parents are invited to attend. Topics for the evening will include cost of attendance, expected family contribution, financial aid categories, types and sources of financial aid and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which is used for Federal grants and loans. If you will be unable to attend, click here for the Powerpoint.

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Work night

TMP-M will host a FAFSA work night in February, after the new FAFSA is released. The purpose of the work night is provide a time, a place and assistance for completing the FAFSA.

QuestBridge National College Match

Free online application due by September 27.  The goal of QuestBridge is to connect high-achieving, low-income students to full four-year scholarships at the nations best colleges.  Who should apply?  Students who excel academically and exhibit strong personal character.  These students typically rank in the top 5-10% of their class and earn A’s in the most challenging courses available.   They also come from households earning less than $65,000 annually with minimal assets and may be eligible for free or reduced lunch.  Finally, they earn a 28 or higher on the ACT and are among the first generation in their family to attend a four year college.  For more information on how to apply click here.

KIDS Matching Grant program

Kansas Investments Developing Scholars (KIDS) is a matching grant program administered by the Kansas State Treasurer’s office.  The State of Kansas will match up to $600 for each student for who eligible account owners open a Kansas Learning Quest  529 Education Savings Program account.  KIDS was developed for families with income less than 200% of the federal poverty level.  Applications are due by December 31.  For more info go to:  www.KansasStateTreasurer.com/KIDS or call 1-866-504-5898.  Click here for a brochure.

Financial Aid Help – LendEDU Financial Aid Hotline

This is a free text-in service designed to quickly answer any question related to financial aid, grants, scholarship and student loans.  Call and give it a try at (302) 278-4037.  They promise to respond within 15 minutes.  You can also submit longer questions on their website at:  https://lendedu.com/blog/text-in-hotline/

Scholarships

The SCHOLARSHIPS page has a list of scholarships for students to learn more about.