Financial Aid

FAFSA Completion Graduation Guidelines

For information about FAFSA Completion for Graduation purposes, please visit this page.

FAFSA Help from EducationQuest

Need help filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)?

You are now able to sign up for an appointment with an EducationQuest representative to complete your FAFSA or for assistance with general college planning at LSE! In order to be fully prepared for a FAFSA filing appointment please make sure that you are reviewing and bringing the items listed under the FAFSA checklist. Each student and one parent must have their FSA ID created before the appointment as listed on the checklist. Questions – contact your counselor! Be sure to have everything on the FAFSA checklist and create your FSA ID before your meeting.

Financial Aid

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Money for post-high school educational aid comes primarily from the federal government, state government, colleges and private sources. College/university bound students requiring financial assistance to pay for post-high school education use the FAFSA form as a first step in applying for student financial aid offered by the Federal Government. Click here for more information on the types of federal aid that you may be eligible for.

To be eligible for federal financial aid, you must:

  1. Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
  2. Be registered with Selective Service (if required).
  3. Have financial need.
  4. Attend a participating school.
  5. Be working toward a degree or certificate.
  6. Be making satisfactory progress (for continuing eligibility).
  7. Not be in default or owe a refund on a previously received Federal grant loan.

FAFSA and other financial aid forms should be completed and submitted as soon as possible after the date the application opens of the year prior to attendance. In some instances, first-come-first-served is a new principle in awarding need-based financial aid for post-high school education, whether it is from federal, state, college/university, or private sources. Students will need to contact financial aid administrators to determine which form(s) to use and whether specific deadline dates have been established.

Selective Service

Young men who wish to be eligible for federal financial aid must register with the selective service.