Hello Seniors & Parents/Guardians,
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
We encourage all 12th-grade students, regardless of their families' financial situation, to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Several scholarship opportunities that are private or university-based require a student to complete the FAFSA for consideration.
Also, the application is free and can open up new sources of funding to help pay for post-secondary education.
Types of Federal & State Aid
By completing the FAFSA application, your student will find out if they qualify for the following types of federal or state aid: student loans (subsidized & unsubsidized, parent plus loans, grants, scholarships, and work-study.
The FAFSA application is completed online!
Apply Now – (application window October 1, 2025 – March 1, 2026)
Step 1: Create a FAFSA ID
(student & parent/guardian will each need their own ID – available now).
Step 2: Complete the FAFSA application (available now 10/1/25 – 3/1/26).
*Complete the 2026-2027 FAFSA for Class of 2026 graduates.
Resources for Completing the FAFSA
- provided by MI Student Aid
- provided by Federal Student Aid
Virtual Presentations
– provided by MI Student Aid
- provided by MI Student Aid
- provided by Oakland University (information transferable to any college/university)
- LHS Counseling