Financial Aid Worried about how to pay for college? Don’t be! Lake Land College is here to help! If you’re serious about attending college but need financial assistance, there are many opportunities to financially support you as you pursue your academic goals. To start this process, ALL students requesting financial aid must complete the 2014 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as early as possible.
How to Figure Your Tuition and Fees • One Credit Hour = $107.80** • One class is generally 3 credit hours –
3 x $107.80 = $323.40
• A full load of classes per semester, approximately five three-hour classes, or 15 hours total
15 x $107.80 = $1,617
• Multiply this by two semesters, which makes up an entire academic year, totaling $3,234.
FULL circle • Spring 2014
2 x $1,617 =
$3,234*
Does this number seem unreachable? Think again! With a total tuition cost of $3,234 the average student, working a part-time job that pays $8.50 an hour can pay for college by working only 4.5 hours a day for 90 days. Or think of it as working half a day for three months. What do you plan to do with your summer break? *Please note this figure includes textbook rental and some individual courses and online courses may have additional fees.* **Tuition rates are subject to change, effective with the summer term.
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Did you know…
Get ready for the upcoming semesters and fill out your 2013-2014 FAFSA!! • Apply now for Spring 2014, & Summer 2014 by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid online at www.fafsa.gov. • More details about this are available at lakeland.cc.il.us/financialaid
Apply for a Lake Land College Foundation Scholarship! • Foundation scholarship awards range from $100 to $2,000 per year. • Scholarship applications are due by 5:00 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2014. • For more information on applying for a Lake Land College Foundation scholarship, visit: www.lakelandcollege.edu/foundation
Need some one-on-one guidance?
Contact the Lake Land College Financial Aid Office at 217-234-5231 or email financialaid@lakeland.cc.il.us.
Lake Land College textbook rental saves students about $1,200 a year!