Who Can Apply: In honor of my wonderful mother, the Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship exists to support more open and honest dialogue about the millions of people who are struggling with mental health and those people who have loved ones who are struggling with mental health. The scholarship is open to all students who have had challenges with … [Read more...] about 2026 Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship (Deadline: June 14, 2026)
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Daniel Sackett Memorial Award (Deadline: March 2, 2025)
Who Can Apply: Daniel Sackett was a beloved teacher, director, and coach in the Illinois Consolidated High School District 230 for over thirty-three years. Dan was dedicated to helping his students find their jewel within, always encouraging them to reach for the stars. Dan taught his students to dream, hope, believe, and take action to achieve their goals. Over the … [Read more...] about Daniel Sackett Memorial Award (Deadline: March 2, 2025)
FAFSA Workshop Part 3: Common Blunders on the FAFSA Application
Welcome to part 3 of the Financial Aid Finder's five-part FAFSA Workshop. In the first two weeks of our series, we gave you a list of the Essential FAFSA Documents and talked about How to Get a FSA ID. Today, we are taking a look at some of the most common mistakes students make when completing their FAFSA. I know this process can feel overwhelming when you first get … [Read more...] about FAFSA Workshop Part 3: Common Blunders on the FAFSA Application
FAFSA Workshop Part 2: The FSA ID
Welcome to part two of the Financial Aid Finder's online FAFSA workshop. (Go here to read Part 1: The Essential Document Checklist .) The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and it is your key to unlocking the treasure chest of federal financial aid. In order to help you maximize your student aid award, we are running a five-part series on FAFSA basics. … [Read more...] about FAFSA Workshop Part 2: The FSA ID
FAFSA Workshop – Part 1: Essential Document Checklist
Welcome to the Financial Aid Finder's online FAFSA workshop. The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which is your key to the treasure chest of federal (and even some state) financial aid for college. If you want to qualify for federal student loans, federal grants (that's free money, people!) or federal work-study programs, you must fill out the FAFSA. … [Read more...] about FAFSA Workshop – Part 1: Essential Document Checklist