An AWESOME new feature is that you can find hundreds of local scholarship opportunities in Xello. You can find acces these scholarships by following  these step-by-step directions:

1. Students, you can log into the Xello by using ClassLink on your school computer
2. Once there, click to expand FEATURES on the right-side menu
3. Click the COLLEGE PLANNING
4. Then click on the option for LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS 
5. Once on this page, you can scroll through to see all the scholarhips options, deadlines, information and more. When you click into a scholarship, it will pull up more information and how to apply.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA® opened October 1, 2021. Universities have different deadlines for this to be completed, usually ranging from December-March. Scholarships, grants, loans, and the Federal Work-Study Program could all considered to be types of financial aid. College/university financial aid offices are great resources for any questions in filling this out! Most 

• Click to watch a video that provides a short overview of the FAFSA®
• Click here to read an article that has more detailed information about the FAFSA® for 2022-23
• Click here for more info on FAFSA® Deadlines