
LSNHS Counseling Newsletter
January
-Peggy Toney Horton
Ms. Laura Hillbrand
Me-Se
816-986-3018
Happy New Year Broncos!!
The countdown is ON ~ FAFSA will open Dec. 31!
MO FAFSA Deadline is Feb. 1! JANUARY is GO TIME!
We encourage EVERY LSN SENIOR heading to college this Fall 2024 to complete the 2024-25 FAFSA application by the MO deadline of Feb 1, 2024! We want all seniors to have the opportunity for FREE money for college!
FACTS:
● 100% of FAFSA applicants are offered some form of financial aid for college fees in form of grants, loans, or work study.
● 85% of LSN seniors plan to attend a 2 or 4-year college each year (*and FAFSA is REQUIRED for A+ Scholarship!)
● Yet only 45% of LSN seniors each year complete the FAFSA.
● Typically by March, ONLY 16% of LSN Seniors have completed the FAFSA! PLEASE GET THIS DONE ASAP!! #NEWYEARHomework
● FAFSA is first come, first served. Why wait?? Get it done!
Two steps to complete FAFSA by Feb. 1, 2024:
- FSA ID is the first step required in order to file the FAFSA online. Before filing the FAFSA, the student AND one parent will need to each Create an FSA ID. An email confirmation will be sent to the email address provided, and once verified, your FSA ID will be available to use to complete the FAFSA starting Dec. 31, 2023.
- Between Jan. 1-30, use student and parent FSA IDs to complete the FAFSA application online! Be sure to add all of the colleges on your FAFSA application that you want your FAFSA info sent to so they know how much $$$ you may need for college! *You fill out the FAFSA every year of college. *If you need help, attend a local FAFSA Frenzy event for FREE help filling out the FAFSA! (MCCKC locations will have two in January!)
*Remember: If the student plans to use A+ scholarship funds, FAFSA is a mandatory requirement of the A+ program. https://sites.lsnhs.lsr7.org/aplus/fafsa/
Thank you!
IN THIS ISSUE
- Wellness Workshop
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- FAFSA Updates
- 24-25 Enrollment Dates
- College Rep Visits
- LSEF Scholarship Session
- MO Boys and Girls State
- Resources
Your Counseling Team
Ms. Rebecca Steele
Lead Counselor (A-Co)
Ms. Robin Gray
(Cr-He)
Mr. John Stone
(Hi-Mc)
Ms. Laura Hillbrand
(Me-Se)
Ms. Dana Green
(Sh-Z)
Ms. Tina Faulkner
Licensed Social Worker
Ms. Karla Barnhill
Registrar
Ms. Heather Stout
Counseling Secretary
Ms. Rocel Wright
College and Scholarship Coordinator
Owen Barnhill
LSNHS Senior, SBE
Lily Winkle
LSNHS Senior, SBE