Financial Aid

FINANCIAL AID

Online scholarship Listings for all Student Groups

Go to oedb.org/financial-aid for extensive listing of scholarships and grant opportunities for all student groups, specifically minority groups.

Scholarships for Women and Single Mothers

Go to oedb.org/scholarships/women and oedb.org/single-mother-grant for free resources on scholarships and financial aid information for all women and single mothers pursuing higher education.

College Covered

This is brought to you by Discover Student Loans. You will find free and valuable planning and paying for college tips and resources which include Scholarship Sweepstakes, Scholarship Search and related articles and videos. Go to www.collegecovered.com/assist to learn more.

Guaranteed Scholarships

You will find scholarships guaranteed by nearly 100 colleges to students who meet the listed criteria for each. No essays, projects, recommendations or other secondary criteria are required. There is no charge to use this website and they do not collect student information of any kind. Go to www.guaranteed-scholarships.com

Discover Business Degrees

This site provides assistance to prospective college students who are considering a business degree. They have guides and resources that can be helpful in deciding which business degree is a good fit for you. There is also helpful education resources from various universities, libraries, and school districts and information on available business degree scholarships. To find out more information go to www.discoverbusiness.us

Discover Business Degrees

Once on the site there is an area to click on for information for Business degrees and Business degree guide, Accounting degrees and Accounting degree guide and also for Finance degrees and Finance degree guide, SAT Prep, ACT Prep to mention a few.

Affordable Colleges

Affordable Colleges.com has a guide that is a free resource which offers scholarships and financial aid information for all women pursuing higher education. They want to connect more female students with the financial opportunities they need. Go to www.affordablecolleges.com/resources/scholarships-for-women/ for more information and to look at what the site has to offer.

Affordable Colleges Online

Affordable Colleges Online provides community resources and tools related to higher education with an eye on affordability and accreditation. Go to www.affordablecollegesonline.org for more information on these college education resources.

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

This is a document that some colleges require. It is often used in conjunction with early admission applications to college. This document must be completed online and can be filed as early as October 1. Instruction sheets are available in the College/Career Center. www.collegeboard.com

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

This document must be filed for students to be eligible for federal financial aid. Colleges use the document to help determine any institutional aid they might provide. Students and parents must complete the application. It cannot be started until January 1. The FAFSA can be completed online or on paper. Paper forms are available in the College/Career Center. Directions for completing the form online are also available in the College Career/Center. If you plan to file FAFSA online, both the student and the parent need a PIN number to electronically sign the document. These same PINs will be used for filing FAFSA for all four years of college. studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Vermont Grant Application

To be considered for state financial aid, an application must be submitted after January 1. Paper versions of the application are available in the College/Career Center or the application can be filed online. www.vsac.org

College-specific Forms

There are a few colleges that require students to fill out a form that comes directly from the college. It is important to check whether the college you have applied to requires this.

Vermont Non-degree Grants

For students who only want to take one or two classes at a college, or who are attending a vocational school that does not qualify for FAFSA assistance, grant funding may be available. Vermont non-degree grant money becomes available each summer. Contact VSAC for more information. www.vsac.org

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OUR SCHOOL

Founded in 1867, Lyndon Institute is dedicated to providing a unique educational experience for our students that leads to a lifetime of learning and good citizenship. We are an independent and comprehensive high school for grades 9 – 12, offering a 150-course curriculum specializing in core and honors academics, fine and performing arts, and technical and career programs.

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ADMISSIONS

Whether a student is getting hands-on experience in the classroom, in the workshop, on the playing fields, or in extracurricular activities, we believe that students learn "by doing" and we strive to offer multiple opportunities for our students to create, discover, make, build, and explore.

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ACADEMICS

The teachers and administrators of Lyndon Institute believe that learning is a process which continues throughout life, and that formal education should provide a sound basis for later development. We recognize that student interest and motivation are vital to educational success and therefore, school should be both a challenging and enjoyable experience for all concerned.

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ARTS

Lyndon Institute is one of the few high schools in Vermont that offers a complete range of Fine and Performing Arts courses. These include full course loads in each discipline: fine and graphic arts, theater, instrumental and vocal music, and dance. Students can choose from a range of classes in each of the disciplines ranging from introduction to art, photography, AP level art classes, and painting; acting, introduction and techniques in dance, jazz and lyrical ballet, dance history and improvisation/composition to dance company, plus concert and jazz band to chorus and select chorus.

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ATHLETICS

While academics are our primary concern, Lyndon Institute recognizes that athletics provide additional opportunities and challenges for personal growth and development. Through competition, students learn the value of discipline and respect for rules.

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CAMPUS LIFE

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We welcome an average of 450 students from 20 countries, several U.S. states, and over 24 area towns and villages. We are grateful for the amazing diversity this combination of students creates and our community is grateful too. Many of our international students are befriended by area families and this offers a unique opportunity for our international students to experience life in America.

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SUPPORT LI

By making a gift to LI, you are making a tremendous difference to lives of our students. It is through the generosity of donors we are able to offer special programs, fund international travel for needy students, provide new uniforms for our athletics programs, or fund advanced studies for our faculty and so much more!

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ALUMNI

Creating an engaged, supportive alumni network is crucial to an Lyndon Institute's success. Keeping in close contact with, and continuing to recognize alumni for your excellence is one of the many ways we strive to cultivate a community that cares about and is connected to LI.

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