A Quick Senior FAFSA Review
The FASFA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is the form that the federal government uses to determine your eligibility for federal student aid. This aid includes grants, scholarships, work study and loans to help you pay for college. The form collects financial and demographic information.
Where can I get a FAFSA?
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Complete FAFSA on the WEB: www.fafsa.ed.gov This is free of charge and should be the only site you use to file the FAFSA. We have worksheets, available in the guidance office, which describes the information, which you will submit if you choose to file via the internet.
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Get a paper version by calling Federal Student Aid or visiting www.edpubs.org
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Call 1-800-4-FED-AID (433-3243)
Apply For Your PIN now
The Personal Identification Number (PIN) is the code that the U.S. Department uses to identify you online. Initially, you do not need a PIN to complete your FAFSA on the Web. However, a
PIN allows you to:
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Electronically sign your FAFSA, which can speed up the process.
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Check the status of your electronic FAFSA
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Make any changes necessary to your personal information online.
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Keep your PIN private, as it allows you (or someone else) to electronically sign federal documents and access confidential information.
How Do I Get a PIN?
Students AND parents who are eligible to receive a PIN can visit www.pin.ed.gov and click on
“Apply for PIN” at the bottom of the page. You can choose to receive your PIN via e-mail notification or regular mail. You will need to submit your name, date of birth and social security number to receive a PIN. YOU CAN GET A PIN NOW!
FAFSA On-Line...The Way to Go
Over 80% of parents/students file on-line FAFSA’s.
FAFSA on the Web can:
 Allow the federal processor to do a “final check” of your information to make sure your
FAFSA is ready for processing before it is submitted, which will cut down on mistakes.
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Speed up the FAFSA process by 4-5 weeks.
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Cut down on postal service problems or delays
Tips For Completing the FAFSA
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Complete your FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1st. The FAFSA becomes available on January 1st of each year. Early submission maximizes your chances of receiving financial aid.
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Submit the FAFSA even if you don’t think you qualify for aid. Sometimes being rejected for federal aid is a prerequisite for receiving private awards.
 Contact your prospective college’s financial aid office for additional information. Your school may require forms in addition to the FAFSA or may have an earlier submission deadline. Don’t forget to keep copies of all submitted documents for your records.

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TIP—– If you provide an e-mail address on your FAFSA, you will receive your PIN and
Student Aid Report (SAR) via e-mail only. You will not receive it via U.S. Postal mail.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
ABOUT FAFSA ON THE WEB OR YOUR PIN, CALL 1-800-4-FED-AID
Mrs. Allison and Miami University will be at the high school Monday, December 14, to discuss
FAFSA for parents. This meeting will take place in the choir lecture room at 6:00 pm and will last about an hour.
College Goal Sunday will take place February 14, 2010 at both University of Dayton and Wright
State University. This is a financial aid workshop that will give you free help in filing your
FAFSA. Bring all necessary materials and a financial aid expert will walk you line by line through the FAFSA. Take advantage and register today. To register for the event, go to: www.ohiocollegegoalsunday.org
See Mrs. Allison for details.
Important Notice Concerning the ACT / SAT…
We Are Trying To Save You Money!
IF you register for either the ACT or the SAT via the Internet, you MUST enter the High School
Code number so that the score labels are sent back to CHS to become a part of your high school transcript.
If you fail to enter this information on your registration form, you will charged up to $12.00 by
ACT or SAT for additional score reports. This will also cause a delay in receiving this important high school transcript information.
Please be sure to enter the code for Carlisle High school: 360-810
** It will benefit you as well to enter the code for the colleges that you are considering...as many are starting to accept them only from ACT...this, too will save you money!
We’re on the web! www.carlisle-local.k12.oh.us

 ·Mensa Education and Research Foundation The scholarships are awarded based on candidates’ essays of no more than 550 words describing the candidate’s academic and career goals. DEADLINE for requesting application is January 15. Visit www.mensafoundation.org
 ·AXA Achievement Scholarship Applicants are asked to describe in detail an outstanding achievement they have accomplished in a nonacademic activity or project. DEADLINE is December 15. Visit www.axaachievement.com
 ·U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship Program This scholarship is only online. Once a candidate registers, students are randomly chosen to receive $1,000 for college. Apply online at www.usbank.com/studentbanking. Deadline is March 31.
 ESA Foundation Scholarship. Student must have a 3.0 GPA or rank in the top 25% of the class or score at least 20 on the ACT or 950 on the SAT. Application must include 2 letters of recommendation and a
$5.00 processing fee. Deadline is February 1. Go to www.esaintl.com/ESAF/
 Cincinnatus Scholarship Competition. This scholarship competition awards scholarships ranging from
$1,500 to full-tuition and room and board. To qualify you must have applied to U.C., and have one of the following: Rank in the top 5% of the class, or ACT composite of 26 or a SAT combined score of
1170. Students must have applied to UC by December 15, and all transcripts and test scores must be submitted by January 15
 Middletown Community Foundation Scholarships. There are currently 12 scholarships available to
Carlisle Students through the Middletown Community Foundation. Applications are on the web at www.mcfoundation.org . Application deadline is January 1 for AK Steel Sons and Daughters and Louie
Cox Memorial, and March 1 for the others.
 Big 33 Academic Scholarship Award Program. This scholarship provides financial assistance to high school seniors who exhibit excellence in a well-rounded educational and extracurricular program.
Students must have at least a 2.0 GPA and be continuing their education at an accredited institution of higher education. Applications may be downloaded at www.big33.org . Applications must be stamped with the school seal and postmarked by February 13.
 Hamilton Community Foundation is offering three scholarships through The First Financial Bank. The first is set aside for someone pursuing an Associate Degree from Miami Middletown in Business
Technology. The second is reserved for a dependent of any full or part-time employee of First Financial.
The third is reserved for those who demonstrate financial need. Preference on the third will be given to
African-American students. Applications are available online after Jan. 1 at www.hamiltonfoundation.org
DEADLINE is February 5.
 Sam Walton Community Scholarship is a non-renewable $1,000 award for the student’s first year of undergraduate study at an accredited college or university. There are other scholarships through
Walmart as well. In order to access more information about the scholarship go to the www.walmartfoundation.org website. Students will actually apply on-line at www.applyists.net
Applicants must use an access code that is provided at the walmart website to complete the application process. NO PAPER APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE. DEADLINE is January 12.
 Dayton Foundation’s General Motors/Frigidaire Scholarship The scholarship is available to current employees, retirees and to their respective spouses and legally dependent children of any General
Motors/Delphi division in Montgomery County, Ohio. The student must have a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and will receive $1,000 for a public institution and $2,000 for a private institution in Ohio. Deadline is
February 1. Applications can be found in Mrs. Allison’s office.
 Ohio Association of Career Colleges and Schools Any senior interested in attending one of Ohio’s private career colleges or schools need to apply for this scholarship. (ITT Tech is an example) See Mrs. Allison for details. Application Deadline is April 1.
 American Cancer Society’s Youth Survivor Scholarship. Any senior that has been diagnosed with cancer before the age of 21 should apply for this scholarship. Go to www.cancer.org/ohiogrants for application.
 Burger King Scholars Program Multiple $1,000 scholarships are available. To qualify you must have a
2.5 GPA and work part-time at least 15 hours/week. Log on at www.bk.com/scholars to apply. Access key: BKS. Last day to apply is February 10.
 The Gates Millennium Scholars Program There are 1,000 scholarships available. These are full scholarships. Eligible students must be African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific
Islander American, or Hispanic American. You must be an American citizen with a GPA of 3.3-4.0. You must meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility. Apply online at www.gmsp.org
Deadline is January 11.
 AnyCollege.net Scholarship This random on-line scholarship gives $1,000 quarterly when you visit their website and register. To enter simply go to www.anycollege.net
and click on the “win a scholarship” link and complete a short one-page form and then hit the “submit” button.

 School Guide Scholarship You may register on-line for a monthly drawing for a $500.00 scholarship at www.schoolguides.com
 Ron Brown Scholarship Program This Scholarship is for African-American high school seniors that make significant contributions to society. Go to ronbrown.org for application download.
 The 2010 Elks National Scholarship This scholarship has multiple levels of awards starting at $1,000 a year for four years. The scholarship is based on Scholarship, Leadership and Financial Need.
Applications are due by Dec 31 at your local Elk Lodge. Locate your lodge at www.elks.org/lodges Visit www.elks.org/enf/scholars for details and application.
 Big Sun Scholarship This $500.00 scholarship is for high school seniors that will be attending a post secondary institute and are currently involved in some sport. Please visit www.bigsunathletics.com
to learn how to apply. Deadline is June 24.
 KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program This scholarship is for students with at least a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher, enrolling in a public, in-state college or university and pursuing a bachelor’s degree. You must be a US citizen. Apply online at www.kfcscholars.org
Deadline is February 10.
 National Co-op Scholarship Program This scholarship is in association with acceptance into 10 universities that offer cooperative education. In our area these schools are UC, Kettering, Univ. of
Toledo, Johnson and Wales. You can get a complete listing and also must also apply online at www.coop.edu
. Minorities and females are strongly encouraged but not required. Early submissions are strongly encouraged. Deadline February 15.