Guidance and Counseling

Completing and submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the single most important thing you can do to get financial aid for college. 

Click here to view more information about filing the FAFSA.

Click on the links below for resources to help plan for college:

• Sallie Mae College Planning Calculator 
• 123 Approach to Paying for College/Checklist

The ACT assesses the four core academic areas and serves as an indicator of college readiness. 

Click here to register for the ACT

• Sallie Mae Scholarship Search 
• Sallie Mae Paying for College Resource
•  AskLela Scholarship Suggestions 
• Scholarships.com
• Sallie Mae: Find Scholarships for College
• Sallie Mae: Paying for College Resources
• Sallie Mae Videos to watch for Paying for College

Parents request your free electronic Parent Guide to assist with planning and paying for college.

https://lela.org/parents-guide/

 (844) 463-2372 which is (844) GO FAFSA – This free, remote assistance line is open to you, your students and parents for one-on-one and line-by-line FAFSA completion assistance.  

Louisiana class of 2022 seniors have the opportunity to register for a $1,000 scholarship drawing once their FAFSA is successfully submitted! Lela will award this $1,000 scholarship the week of June 1, 2022. Deadline to enter is May 31, 2022. Register HERE.  

Lela’s nonprofit, supplemental student and parent loan is offered to help in filling any education funding gap once all grants, scholarships and federal dollars are exhausted. Click HERE for more information.