College and Career Planning

All seniors, regardless of your family’s income, should complete this application, which will qualify you for grants, loans, scholarships and work-study. Many colleges require the FAFSA to be filled out in order to provide financial assistance or awards to students. The application opens on October 1st and should be completed as soon as possible. You’ll need to register for an FSA ID prior to completing the FAFSA. 

Additional information regarding paying for college can be accessed via our MMSD College Planning Site under the heading "Paying for College."

View MMSD Paying for College information

Visit FAFSA website

Every year, generous community donors award our LHS students scholarships. The criteria vary but may include academic achievement, leadership, school/community service, financial need, athletic participation, special interests/talents, and intended area of study. Scholarship applications are due at the end of January each year. Students should check their graduating class Google Classroom or school email for instructions on how to apply. Questions can be directed to school counselors.

View LHS Local Scholarships

Students are able to access all MMSD scholarship listings via their Xello accounts. To access, students can log in to Xello through ClassLink (clicking on the Xello icon will link you directly to your Xello account, no log-in or password needed). Then click "College Planning" in the right-hand menu and then select "Search for Local Scholarships."

Some scholarships may also be shared via their graduating class Google Classroom. Students should turn on notifications to never miss an announcement! 

Learn more about Xello

Students can search for their specific school in WI, or use one of the scholarship search engines to find out-of-state schools or national scholarships. This provides a listing of potential UW System scholarships, WI Private College & University scholarships, and WI Technical College scholarships. There is also additional information regarding scholarship search engines. Scholarships listed here are not school-sponsored or supported in any capacity by MMSD.