Lake Land College Schedules Financial Aid Nights

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 2018-2019 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.

Completing the FAFSA is easier than in the past as 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 and all events will take place at the high school unless otherwise noted:

Date                                              High School                     Time

Monday, Aug. 28, 2017          Shelbyville High School         6 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017          Neoga High School              6 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017    Okaw Valley High School      6 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017        Dieterich High School            6 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 05, 2017         Cumberland High School      6 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 06, 2017   Sullivan High School              6 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 07, 2017        Effingham High School         6 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 11, 2017         St. Anthony High School        6 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017         Oakland High School            6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017   Brownstown High School       6 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017        Marshall High School            6 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 18, 2017         Mattoon High School             6 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017         Charleston High School        6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017   Kansas High School              6 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017        Stew-Stras High School       6 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 25, 2017         South Central High School    6 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017         Ramsey High School            6 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017   Cowden-Herrick High School 6 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017        St. Elmo High School           6 p.m.

Monday, October 02, 2017    Windsor High School             6 p.m.

Tuesday, October 03, 2017   Newton High School              6 p.m.

Wednesday, October 04, 2017 Paris High School               6 p.m.

Thursday, October 05, 2017  Altamont High School           6 p.m.

Tuesday, October 10, 2017   Casey-Westfield High School 6 p.m.

Wednesday, October 11, 2017  Teutopolis High School       6 p.m.

Thursday, October 12, 2017  Martinsville 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.