Scholarships & Financial Aid: How am I going to pay for this?

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 scholarships can be accessed through your Xello account.

English video tutorial on accessing scholarships in Xello.

Spanish video tutorial on accessing scholarships in Xello.

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

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).