Announcements:

Michigan State University has information Sessions on September 21, 23 & 30. details are in the VIRTUAL EVENTS tab

Wylie E. Groves High School Virtual FAFSA Workshop

When: Oct 5, 2021 06:30 PM

Oakland University will be providing a virtual FAFSA Workshop to go step by step in filling out the FAFSA form for your college-bound senior.  Many colleges are now requiring the FAFSA in order to award college institutional scholarships (merit or need-based) and grants.  Please register as space is limited. 

Registration Link: https://oakland-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYsf-yppjwiH92UViu2O5yJTeXDTZylo9xX

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Create your Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) by visiting:

www.studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account

Students and parents will each create a separate FSA ID, usernames and passwords are not shared.

Record your FSA ID information in a secure location or on Step One of the FAFSA Instructional Handout found at:

https://www.oakland.edu/financialservices/understanding-financial-assistance/events/#tab-2

Review the FAFSA Checklist found at:

https://www.oakland.edu/financialservices/understanding-financial-assistance/events/#tab-2

to gather items necessary to complete the FAFSA.  

College and Career Center Calendar updates daily!

Virtual College Exploration events come into our office daily!

Class of 2022 - Senior Parent/Student Night, September 1, 2021

Recording: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OUBqQtHSoj6o1dZJjibQ2iNltEero9lj

Slide deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nBb5B0vBxj920Bo3jQbT5dWS_0xZFgnFsTpJZMfbgDk/edit#slide=id.p

Q&A: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Smp3VxruDh55qDvFd0NMaTQ9GJP5bfX0B2oigKJ-6gk/edit

Other recordings and resources: 

College Essay Writing Tips from Indiana University Admission officer, Marni Blair: Groves College Essay presentation

Recording of Rising Senior (class of 2022) day:  Google slides

Recording of Post-Secondary Options from October 21, 2020. (relevant to all grades)  https://youtu.be/o6p4cLSeoKI

Slides and Recording for College Planning for Juniors event, December 9, 2020. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1F8jQ0_8drlg3DTMob38Rf6rXdjdUQurOwZB1ghKgnGU/edit?usp=sharing