Financial Aid & Scholarships
Financial Aid
The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This application is for students who are interested in getting grants, scholarships or loans to help pay for college. Filling out the FAFSA is essential for students going to college and need financial assistance. To learn more about the financial aid process, click the links below:
- How Financial Aid Works
- Types of Financial Aid
- Financial Aid Eligibility
- Financial Aid Estimator
- Applying for Financial Aid through the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Students can also visit the Federal Student Aid YouTube channel to watch helpful videos on the financial aid process.
The senior class of 2025 will need to fill out the 2025-26 FAFSA form that opens December 1, 2024.
Scholarships
DHS Senior only scholarships for the Class of 2025 will be posted in late January/early February.
We have moved all outside scholarships to Xello! Login to your Xello account and on the left side of your screen under Quick Links, select College Planning. In the box labeled Scholarships click where it says # Matches.
Scholarships will be added to Xello throughout the school year, so check often for additional scholarships to be added.