Watch your mailbox!

Each and every student at LTHS should receive the following letter in their mailboxes by the end of the week...We hope to see you at this very important event!

Dear Parents,

We would like to extend an invitation to all parents of Loyalsock Township High School students in grades nine through twelve to attend the “Financial Aid Night for Parents and Students.” We are hosting this event on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 6:30 PM in the high school auditorium. Please note that the date for this event is in error on the printed LTSD school calendars. Mr. Don Shade, Regional Director of PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency) will be the featured presenter. Mr. Shade has over twenty years of experience in the field of financial aid and has also served as the Financial Aid Director of Pennsylvania College of Technology.

If your student is planning to attend higher education after high school, this meeting will be of great benefit to you, regardless of your student’s current year in school. Changes in the economy have resulted in changes to financial aid programs. Mr. Shade will address these changes and discuss ways in which parents and students can plan for the future. He will specifically address the federal and state programs, the guaranteed student loan program, and parent loans. Information about completing specific financial forms for private schools, such as the College Profile, will also be discussed.

We will also be hosting an event specifically for seniors and their parents. On the evening of Thursday, February 5, 2009, students and their parents can come to the high school library and actually file their FAFSA online (Free Application for Federal and State Assistance). Mr. Shade and others will be in attendance to assist parents and students with filing their FAFSA. Because we will need to reserve laptops for attendees, we are asking that you reserve a time between 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM to complete the process. Reservations can be made by calling the high school Guidance Office at 326-3713. Once registered, we will provide you with information about the materials you will need to bring on that night.

Please check our Guidance blog at http://lthsguidancegab.blogspot.com/ for a new feature entitled “Financial Aid Fridays.” We hope to use our blog to provide useful information on a regular basis that will help your family navigate the often confusing world of financial aid.

We are looking forward to seeing all of you on November 25th for the “Financial Aid Night for Parents and Students.” Please call our office at 326-3713 if you have any questions or concerns.

Senior Deadlines

Seniors, this one's for you...

Please make sure you are checking those application deadlines! November 1st was a big one, and November 15th is popular, too...that's next week! If you need transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc, you need to see your counselor now! Please do not let it go until the last minute!

We encourage all students to complete their applications by the time we break for Thanksgiving. If you haven't started yet, get a move on!

Please let us know if you would like to meet with a military recruiter. Our recruiters this year have been great about meeting with students to give them information about all of the opportunities the military can offer.