ALTON HIGH SENIORS CLASS OF 2026
Senior Planning Guide 25-26 -Click Here
Apply for the FASFA - this will open October 1, 2025
Be one of the first to submit the 2026-27 FAFSA® form!
The U.S. Department of Education is looking for students to help test the 2026–2027 Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form before it’s released by October 1.
By joining beta testing, students can:
• Submit their 2026–2027 FAFSA form early
• Get a head start on the financial aid process
• Be part of shaping the future of the FAFSA experience
Sign up: StudentAid.gov/joinbeta
💡AHS will be hosting a FASFA Workshop during Parent Teacher Conferences on October 23rd from 1pm-7pm. More Information to come! 💡
*For help with the FASFA you can contact our ISAC representative, Kaylee (Lee) Garner, 618-929-3642 or kaylee.garner@illinois.gov *
*Here is the link for the non-participation form if you are not completing the form this year, i.e. military or workforce: Non-Participation Form *
Prepare now so you can complete the 2026–27 FAFSA form as soon as it’s available on October 1, 2025. Here are some ways you can get ready:
Create a StudentAid.gov account (if you don’t already have one).
Learn about the documents you may need to fill out the FAFSA form.
Determine your dependency status and whether your parent(s) or spouse will be required to contribute information on your FAFSA form.
If you’re a dependent student, use the Who’s My FAFSA Parent? wizard to identify which parent(s) will be a required contributor on your form.
Stay informed about 2026–27 FAFSA changes and receive up-to-date notifications and information:
Follow Federal Student Aid on social media for resources and announcements.
Have questions along the way? These resources can help:
3. Pro Tips for the 2024-2025 FAFSA Form
5. FAFSA Bootcamp Webinar Recording
College Visit Procedures
Go to Guidance
Get Planned Absence Form
Get form signed 1 week before your date of visit
The form must be signed by all the following people
Teacher
Parent
Assistant Principal
School Counselor
Return the form to Attendance Office A214
Student will be given the College Visitation Form
When the College Visitation Form is brought back signed the Attendance Office will then change the Excused absence to College Visit
Rotary Club Student of the Month
Sponsored by the Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club
24/25 Speakers
Scholarship and Transcript Information
Real Estate-Tammy Wood (please fast forward to 12 minutes)
Education/ Golden Apple Scholarship Information
LCCC Dental Assisting/Hygiene Program
Lewis and Clark Community College Criminal Justice Open House Flyer
Criminal Justice- Lewis and Clark Community College
Alyssa Plummer- College and Career Transitions
Lewis and Clark Community College- Richard Discher and Cathy Laramee
Human Services Program- LCCC Dr. Chad Keller
Cyber Security- Zachary Franke
Video Game Design- Elijah Houck
Video Game Design Powerpoint Presentation
23/24 Speakers
Joel Hall- LCCC Architecture and Drafting and Design Program
SIUE Engineering Presentation-Delfina Dornes
Mr. Harper- Study Skills Presentation
University Technical Institute
Tips for writing Scholarship Essays- Sara Casselman
LCCC- Occupational Therapy Assisting Program
LCCC Exercise Science Program- Shane Callahan
Safety on a College Campus- Nicole Gentelini