Lakeland High School - College Career and Advising

Seniors & Parents: My March Newsletter was emailed to you Monday! 💲🏀💰

Still trying to figure out what you want to do after graduation? 🎓
Click the 🔗 below and use the Decision Tool found on Next Steps Idaho! Answer a few questions that can help direct you towards the next steps in your career journey.
It takes only a couple of minutes! ⚡
👉https://nextsteps.idaho.gov/decision-tool

I’m excited to share a free community opportunity for parents of students in grades 7-12 who want clear, practical information about what comes after high school.

The Idaho College and Career Association (of which I am a member of), in partnership with Kootenai Health, is offering a series called Within Reach - designed specifically for parents who want to better understand college, career, and financial planning options for their students.

👉 The first session is tonight:
Wednesday, February 11 from 3:30-4:30 PM

These sessions are:
• Free and open to the public
• One hour long
• Focused on real, helpful information (not sales pitches)
• Led by experienced college and career professionals

Topics include:
--Understanding the financial aid process
-Having meaningful career conversations with your teen
-Learning how to maximize Idaho state programs and funding, starting as early as middle school

All sessions are held at the Kootenai Services Building (Bear Lake Conference Room), and families may attend one or all sessions, whatever works best for your schedule.

Please see the attached flyer for full details and the QR code to register. This is a great opportunity to feel more confident and prepared as your student begins planning for life after high school.

Within Reach Kootenai.pdf

Seniors & Parents: My February Newsletter was emailed to you this morning! 💲🐷

HAWK SENIORS: Scholarship season is here! 💲
Innovia Foundation has 50+ scholarships available with one simple application.
Apply at: innovia.org/students
Deadline: March 4, 2026
Don’t miss out! 🦅

Seniors: Make sure you are eligible for all scholarships and financial aid opportunities by submitting your FAFSA if you haven't yet! There is LOTS of money out there for you!

🚨 FAFSA Challenge Update: Day 4 🚨

School type: Large Schools Category
Out in front: Lakeland Senior High School with 53% FAFSA completion 🙌

Large schools are showing up, but with two months still to go, anything can happen! This is the perfect time to rally seniors, spread the word, and make a strong final push.
Every submission matters and every student counts. 💙🎓

Check back tomorrow as we reveal the leader in our XL Schools category!
Who do you think it’ll be?

JUNIORS & SENIORS:
The Horatio Alger Association is one of the nation’s largest need-based scholarship programs for high school students who have overcome significant adversity and are committed to earning a bachelor’s degree. High school students with financial need who display integrity, perseverance, and a clear determination to turn challenges into opportunities to pursue their American Dream, should consider applying for the scholarship. More than 600 scholarships are awarded every year, with amounts ranging from $10,000 to $50,000.

For Juniors, the application is open from December 1, 2025 to March 1, 2026.
For Seniors, the application is open from December 1, 2025 to February 15, 2026.

Learn more here: www.horatioalger.org/scholarships.

Check out the Lakeland College & Career Website!
Students have access to all this information & more on Miss Paquette's grade-level College and Career Google Classroom.

Carrie Paquette - College/Career Advisor Contact Information Email: [email protected] Phone: (208) 687-0181 Ext. 2109

Seniors: Make sure to complete your FAFSA soon if you haven't already to unlock all financial aid, including scholarships that require a FAFSA! Submit yours here: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Who should complete the FAFSA® form? How long will it take? What do I need? Get these questions and more answered here: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

The priority deadline has been extended to today! Apply before 11pm tonight (SENIORS only).

https://scholarships.idaho.gov/

Did you know a new In-Demand Careers List is released every year for Idaho LAUNCH?

The Class of 2026 list is here! It’s built from data on Idaho’s workforce needs to ensure students are training for the careers that power our state’s future.

Find the list here:https://nextsteps.idaho.gov/assets/uploads/2025/09/Class-of-2026-In-Demand-Careers.pdf

Curious about Idaho LAUNCH for Idaho seniors? Visit https://nextsteps.idaho.gov/launch or Next Steps Idaho to learn more!

Seniors and parents: Thanksgiving Break is a great time to get your FAFSA done and get that checked off your senior to-do list!

Start Your FAFSA® Form The first and most important step to take on your federal student aid journey is submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. Set ...