Apply early, accurately, and honestly to all art colleges or schools that you are eligible for, including Federal, State, college, and local programs. You should start at least one year ahead of time. Keep in mind that most application deadlines for private, local, or college scholarships are due somewhere between January and May. The only way to find out if you are eligible for financial assistance is to complete the various application processes. It is up to you to find out when the information is due, complete it accurately, and send it in on time.

LYME ACADEMY ART COLLEGE PRIORITY DATES

• FAFSA: Priority Date - March 1st - not a deadline. The earlier you file your taxes, the easier it is to apply for Financial Aid. The Lyme Academy ’s code number is 030794. www.fafsa.ed.gov/
  
• PROFILE: Priority Date - March 1st - not a deadline. You’ve already done your taxes for the FAFSA. Use them again. The code number is 1236. www.collegeboard.com
  
• Lyme Scholarship: Priority Date - March 1st - not a deadline. You must be Admitted to the College before you can apply for Lyme Academy Scholarships

ALL INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE COMPLETE. THIS INCLUDES:

• Academy Financial Aid application.
• Essay on your commitment to the Fine Arts.
• Signed copies of Taxes & W-2's from previous year.
• 15 correctly labeled slides.
• Previous transcripts and SAT/ACT scores if available
• The PROFILE (see above)

• This is the time to fill out applications, and to send in your materials on time. If you don’t find it and apply for it in this time period, you may have to wait until the next year to try again.
• There are exceptions to this rule, as there are some groups that have rolling deadlines and you can apply at any time during the year. These are generally few and far between.
• Start a year ahead and organize your findings so you can budget for the next academic year.
• Be sure to contact all the art colleges you are interested in as well, to determine what their deadlines are for financial aid.