Welcome to the ELHS Counselor's Corner!

The best way to reach the ELHS School Counselor, Mrs. Tokar, is through email... allisontokar@lcboe.net

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SENIORS

Common App Companion - To help you fill out the Common App college application.

WORK-BASED LEARNING

Work-Based Learning Drop/Add Form A -- Print out this form, fill out, get signatures, and turn in to the Counseling Center. 

Work-Based Learning Application Form B -- Print out and complete. Submit this form to Mrs. Edwards in the Work-Based Learning Lab. Continue following your schedule until you are contacted,

SCHEDULE REQUESTS

The Drop/Add deadline was Aug. 11 and no more changes will be granted. 

FAFSA LINKS

The senior FAFSA application will open in December this year. Check back for updated forms. 

EXPIRED FAFSA FORMS (for reference only)

FAFSA Online form

PRINTABLE WORKSHEETS:

2023–24 FAFSA on the Web Worksheet (English)*

2023–24 FAFSA on the Web Worksheet (Spanish)*

IS FAFSA RIGHT FOR YOU?

Eligibility for student aid (Spanish version here)

Do you need money for college?

Why go to college? Earnings and employment rates comparisons

Types of Financial Aid (Spanish version here)and watch a video here

THE FINANCIAL AID PROCESS:

Overview of financial aid process video

Basic counseling guide for financial aid (Spanish version here)

Financial Aid Process 

Basics

HOW TO COMPLETE THE FAFSA:

FAFSA Process (Spanish version here)

How to fill out the FAFSA video (short)

How to create your FSA ID (Spanish version here)

Walkthrough video 1 (long)

Walkthrough video 2 (long)

Walkthrough video 3 (long, with Spanish subtitles)

FAFSA mistakes! (short video) and How to maximize aid (short video)

Eligibility for Federal Student Aid

Dependent vs. Independent Status (Spanish version here)

How to transfer your tax information to FAFSA using the DRT (Spanish version here)

Who is my parent when I fill out the FAFSA? (Spanish version here)

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES:

Foster care youth

Homeless youth

AFTER SUBMITTING THE FAFSA:

What to expect after you submit your FAFSA and watch a video here

Don't get scammed watch a video here

Student aid and identity theft

Money management checklist