Scholarships & Financial Aid
Seniors! Wondering how to pay for college? The Pay for College Video Series can help. Over the course of eight short videos, learn not only what resources are available to help pay for college, but also the basics of financial aid and the questions to consider before choosing a college.
Remember to start filling out your FAFSA form beginning December 1st of your senior year. To get the most financial assistance for college, your FAFSA must be turned in no later than Michigan's deadline of May 1st.
The FAFSA form is available to students and parents to complete through the myStudentAid mobile app and the FAFSA.gov website. You can download the myStudentAid app in the Apple App Store (iOS) or through Google Play (Android).
Before you begin, you must create a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID at this LINK. The FSA ID consists of a user-created username and password to electronically access personal information on Federal Student Aid Web sites. You can use your FSA ID immediately to sign your FAFSA, but you must wait for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify your information before the FSA ID can be used to create a renewal FAFSA, make corrections to your FAFSA, or view your Student Aid Report (SAR).
High school seniors can get started by following these steps:
- File the FAFSA.
- Create a MiSSG Student Portal account three to five business days after filing your FAFSA.
Financial Aid Presentations
Hello Seniors and Senior Parents,
In order to help our families maximize the amount of money awarded from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), LPS is hosting a FAFSA workshop for seniors on three different dates. The workshop is designed for you and your child to be able to begin (or continue), complete, and submit the FAFSA during the Workshop. In order to make sure we can provide the necessary assistance, we are requiring parents/students to sign up. If you are interested in attending the Workshop, please click on the link below and complete the sign up for the date and time that works for you.
Dates/Time:
Tuesday, October 28 at 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 11 at 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 14 at 6:00 p.m.
More than 24 hours before you attend the FAFSA Workshop:
- Student applicants and each parent contributor must each create their own FSA ID at studentaid.gov more than 24 hours ahead of starting the FAFSA.
- Determine which parent(s) will contribute information to the FAFSA - https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/is-my-parent-a-contributor.jpg
- Record each studentaid.gov login in a secure location or on Step One of the FAFSA Worksheet.
- Review the FAFSA Checklist to gather information necessary to complete the FAFSA.
- Participants will need contributor social security numbers (if applicable), personal emails, and cell phone numbers.
- If you are unable to join the workshop on the date/time selected, you can access OU hosted workshops open to anyone regardless of college choice on the Financial Aid Events website
Featured Scholarships
- LPS Scholarship Database (Desktop Version)
- LPS Scholarship Database (Mobile Version)
- LEA Scholarships for Seniors 2025