Parents

What is the FAFSA?

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is an application for federal monies to be used to pay for college related costs and consists of grants, loans and work-study. Parents can submit their income and tax information in order to qualify their children for federal aid. The site can be found at www.fafsa.ed.gov. To complete the FAFSA you will need your social security number, driver's license, income tax returns, bank statements, and investment records. Once you have completed the FAFSA it will be submitted to your schools of choice. Early submission is encouraged since funds are awarded on a first come first served basis.

Parent Meetings & Workshops

We will begin programming for parents soon! We hope to have workshops once a month that will address a variety of topics, such as linking you with community resources and assisting you with the college search and financial aid process for your students who plan to attend college, among many others. We will also be asking you to complete a brief survey so that we can solicit ideas from you as to what types of workshops you would like to see us facilitate. Check back soon for more information!

Vanguard Student of the Month

Name: Dario Dorilus
Grade: 12
Her Success: Dario is preparing to graduate in June and has been working extremely hard to complete his final PBA's. Dario is very active with LPP, attending our After School Program each week and applying to colleges. With the help of LPP Dario was recently able to attend New York Institute of Technology's "Student for a Day" opportunity. This will assist Dario in his future goals of becoming a mechanical engineer. Through all the ups and downs of senior year Dario has handled it all with a positive attitude and has a wonderful sense of humor.

Harlem Renaissance Student of the Month

Name: Yusmary Garcia
Grade: 12
His Success: Yusmary is set to graduate with an Advanced Regents Diploma in June, 2011. Yusmary is also taking a College level Psychology class at Hostos Community Colloge. Yusmary is a bright, intelligent and motivated student with excellent attendance and grades. She inteds to graduate in June and pursue a degree in Nursing. In the past year, Yusmary has been working as an intern with our LPP Program Coordinator at HRHS. In this role, she has proven to be hard-working and efficient. She is a reliable and productive student who is always opened to learning new infomation and skills: "I need to graduate and go to College--education is the only tool I have to succeed in life."