La Follette Scholarships
- What: Application putting you in the running for 40-50 local scholarships
- Completion time: About 1 hour
- Application Opens: Beginning of December each year - The link will be sent to seniors' school email and posted in the graduating classes Google Classroom
- Deadline: January 31st at midnight of each year
- Eligibility Requirements
- A senior that is on-track to graduate
- Planning to continue your education after high school at a 4 year college/university, technical college including college transfer and technical/vocational programs, or a 2 year UW System school
- Attending La Follette for a minimum of 3 semesters, one of which must be the final semester (either fall or spring semester depending on if the student plans to graduate early or with their class in the spring)
Local Scholarship
Local scholarships can be accessed through your Xello account.
English video tutorial on accessing scholarships in Xello.
Spanish video tutorial on accessing scholarships in Xello.
Other WI and National Scholarships
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
- Common Questions about the FAFSA
- FAFSA Forecaster - get an early personalized estimate of their eligibility for federal student financial aid
- Net Price Calculator Center - find ANY college's net price calculator to determine cost of attendance and what costs the student/family will be responsible for
- College/University Financial Aid Offices - direct contact information, important dates, and forms, etc
- Federal Student Aid - plethora of information on the types of aid, how to apply for aid, and how to manage loans
- How to fill out the FAFSA (video)
- After the FAFSA: What Happens Next?
- Am I Dependent or Independent?
- Who Is My "Parent" When I Fill Out the FAFSA
FORMS AND APPLICATIONS
- CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE & IDOC Service (Only complete if your college/university requires it)
- Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) is a tuition reduction program that makes attending out of-state colleges and universities more affordable for non-resident students. Participating students will typically realize savings between $500 and $5,000 annually.
- Minnesota-Wisconsin Tuition Reciprocity Application (Minnesota public institutions ONLY. For MN Private and Technical Colleges, apply directly to the financial aid office of that institution. You MUST complete this application in order to qualify for Reciprocity, otherwise you will pay out of state tuition).
EVENTS
DONATING TO LHS
- Contact Betsy Zirbel at blpeterson@madison.k12.wi.us