What is FAFSA Now Pilot?
Encouraging Louisiana high school seniors to complete the FAFSA by February 1, 2021!
The FAFSA Now Pilot campaign urges the class of 2021 to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 1, 2021. The FAFSA is the application for federal aid such as the Pell Grant, Work Study and Federal Student Loans. The FAFSA is also the application for state aid such as the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS), and the Louisiana GO Grant. In addition, many institutions also use information from the FAFSA when deciding which students receive scholarships, also known as institutional aid. Some national scholarships also require completion of the FAFSA.
The FAFSA Now Pilot initiative will use text messaging and social media outlets (@LOSFA: Twitter and Facebook; @LOSFA001: Instagram) to get the word out to students about the importance of completing the FAFSA.
To a view a list of high schools that have registered to participate in the FAFSA Now Pilot Campaign, view the list below
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Participating Schools
School District L. B. Landry High School (formerly L.B. Landry-Oliver Perry Walker HS) Algiers Charter School Association LaGrange High School Calcasieu Parish Washington/Marion Magnet High School Calcasieu Parish Sicily Island High School Catahoula Parish Carroll High School City of Monroe School District Neville High School City of Monroe School District Wossman High School City of Monroe School District Belaire High School East Baton Rouge Parish Broadmoor Senior High School East Baton Rouge Parish Glen Oaks Senior High School East Baton Rouge Parish Istrouma High School East Baton Rouge Parish Liberty Magnet High School (formerly Lee Mag. HS) East Baton Rouge Parish McKinley Senior High School East Baton Rouge Parish Scotlandville Magnet High School East Baton Rouge Parish Tara High School East Baton Rouge Parish Woodlawn High School East Baton Rouge Parish East Feliciana High School East Feliciana Parish Einstein Charter High at S. T. R. Einstein Charter-Orleans Jeanerette Senior High School Iberia Parish New Iberia High School Iberia Parish Westgate High School Iberia Parish Edna Karr High School Inspire NOLA Lincoln Preparatory School Lincoln Preparatory School: A TMCF Collegiate Academy Madison High School Madison Parish Bastrop High School Morehouse Parish Livonia High School Pointe Coupee Parish STEM Academy (Pointe Coupee) Pointe Coupee Parish Red River High School Red River Parish Capitol High School RSD-Baton Rouge Converse High School Sabine Parish Ebarb High School Sabine Parish Florien High School Sabine Parish Many High School Sabine Parish Negreet High School Sabine Parish Pleasant Hill High School Sabine Parish Zwolle High School Sabine Parish St. Helena College and Career Academy St. Helena Parish East St. John High School East St. John High School West St. John High School St. John the Baptist Parish Independence High Magnet Tangipahoa Parish
To participate in the FAFSA Now Pilot, register your school below.
Click on the button below for a full step-by-step guide on completing the FAFSA.
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See where Louisiana ranks in FAFSA Completion
High School students across the state of Louisiana compete in a friendly competition to get the most FAFSA applications completed.
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Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) Partnership
Louisiana has created a policy and increased awareness about the importance of applying for financial aid to further postsecondary education. In December of 2015 the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) approved a policy regarding postsecondary planning for graduating public high school seniors. This policy was created after realizing 65 percent of the nation’s jobs will require postsecondary education by the end of 2020. While Louisiana has made great progress, there still remain gaps in access to and completing college by socio-economic status, even amongst higher-achieving economically disadvantaged students. Some students who are eligible for aid still fail to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA submission rates can be raised by providing education and personal assistance to students.
Click the button below to learn more about the initiatives that the Louisiana Department of Education is implementing toward the FAFSA.
Media Mentions
Louisiana high school seniors encouraged to complete the FAFSA by Feb. 1.
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Louisiana Office of Student Financial Aid encourages families to apply early for the FAFSA; applications now being accepted.
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Photo credit: BR Proud/Fox44/ Gerron Jordan
Louisiana high school seniors encouraged to complete FAFSA by Feb. 1. Click the button below to read more.
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Photo credit: WAFB/ Carmen Poe
Help us promote the FAFSA Now Pilot Campaign
To be a part of this initiative, you can help spread the word about the importance of completing the FAFSA Now by downloading our press kit which has everything you need to be an active part of the FAFSA NOW Pilot campaign. The logos, graphic templates, and social media posts are laid out for you to use; so get involved now! Remember to tag us in your social media posts (@LOSFA: Twitter and Facebook; @LOSFA001: Instagram).
Click the button below to download our press kit.
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