Financial Aid & Scholarships

If you are looking for additional scholarship opportunities, please take a look at the following sites which we mention in our Counseling Curriculum:

Fastweb   Going Merry   MyScholly

Note: Most colleges offer their own scholarships as well.  Students can find that information on their college's website. 

• The FAFSA and Alternative Application are both available starting Oct. 1 of the calendar year before you plan to go to school (i.e. Oct. 1, 2023 for students planning to attend in Fall 2024).
• If you are not eligible for the FAFSA, you may still be able to earn aid (money to pay for education after high school), by completing the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid.
• A few students may choose to opt out of the FAFSA and the Alternative Application, in which case the student will need to complete the FAFSA Non-Participation form. 

The FAFSA isn’t just for associate’s or bachelor’s degree programs. Students can receive need-based Pell grants, federal student loans, and other federal student aid for technical, trade, and vocational programs at community colleges and at many other schools and training programs.

In the fall semester of each year, FAFSA Completion Workshops are held at both WHS and WNHS.
 

If you are unable to attend, or whenever you have questions or need assistance with FAFSA, please contact College & Career Counselor Mrs. Tanya Thomas. (Email)