🎓 OHS SENIORS and FAMILIES: WHAT IS THE FAFSA, AND WHY SHOULD YOU COMPLETE IT?
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) helps determine what financial assistance you may qualify for after high school. It’s FREE to complete and is for students pursuing more than just a traditional four-year college degree!
💰 HOW CAN THE FAFSA HELP YOU?
✅ Get help paying for skilled trades like welding, electrical work, plumbing, and automotive technology.
✅ Explore financial assistance for eligible health care, information technology, and career training programs.
✅ Find funding opportunities for associate degrees, technical programs, and professional certifications.
✅ Discover whether you qualify for grants, work-study opportunities, and federal student loans.
⏰ WHY SHOULD YOU COMPLETE IT ASAP?
📌 Grants generally do not need to be repaid!
📌 Students from a variety of financial backgrounds may qualify for assistance.
📌 Some colleges, universities, and training programs require a completed FAFSA for certain opportunities.
📌 State, school, and program funds may be limited or have deadlines.
📌 Michigan offers financial aid programs that require FAFSA completion!
🚀 WHAT SHOULD YOU DO NEXT?
1️⃣ Visit https://studentaid.gov/ to complete the FAFSA.
2️⃣ Create your StudentAid.gov account and gather the information you need.
3️⃣ Ask a parent or guardian for help if needed.
4️⃣ Check with your future college or training program to confirm that it participates in federal student aid programs.
🎯 YOUR FUTURE, YOUR OPTIONS! Whether you plan to attend a university, learn a skilled trade, earn a professional certification, or pursue career training, completing the FAFSA is an important step toward finding ways to pay for your education and training.
Don't leave money on the table! Complete your FAFSA and explore your options!
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We are proud to share that Olivet High School ranked #1 among all schools in the CISD and the Consortium for the Spring 2026 MI Merit Exam!
Our students demonstrated strong academic achievement across multiple assessments, including SAT Composite, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, SAT Math, and M-STEP Social Studies and Science.
These results reflect the hard work of our students and the dedication of our teachers and staff who support them every day. We are proud of our Eagles and the commitment to the learning happening at OHS!
💚🤍 Go Eagles!
Today, we celebrate the incredible coaches who give their time, energy, knowledge, and heart to our student-athletes.
Our coaches do so much more than teach the game. They build confidence, teach teamwork and perseverance, encourage students through challenges, and help our Eagles grow into strong leaders both on and off the field. 💚
Thank you to all of our Olivet Community Schools coaches for the countless practices, games, early mornings, late nights, and the many moments of encouragement that make a lasting impact on our students.
We appreciate everything you do for our athletes and for the Eagle family!
🦅 Thank you, coaches, for helping our Eagles soar!
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🎓 FAFSA Nights at Olivet High School THIS WEEK!
Whether you are planning for college, the trades, or are still undecided, completing the FAFSA is an important next step!
The University of Olivet will be on site to help families complete their FAFSA online.
📅 Tuesday, October 6 OR Wednesday, October 7
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Olivet High School Library
💻 Bring a device and your personal email address.
RSVP is not required. Families can attend either evening for assistance.
We hope to see you there! 🦅
We are grateful to Dowding Industries and the Capital Area Manufacturing Council for providing our students with meaningful career exploration experiences that connect to our local economy!
🎉 We're celebrating our amazing Students and Staff of the Month for October! 🌟 Thank you for bringing such incredible energy, positivity, and heart to OHS! You make our school community shine. We're so proud of you! 💙
Their first stop of the day was Sinto in Grand Ledge, where students had the opportunity to get hands-on and experience welding firsthand. What a great way to explore careers in manufacturing and see classroom learning come to life within our local economy!
We are grateful to our community partners for providing our students with these valuable career exploration experiences!
Today, we’re celebrating the incredible members of our custodial team who work behind the scenes every day to keep our schools safe, clean, welcoming, and ready for learning.
From the early mornings to the late nights, our custodians take pride in caring for our buildings and helping create a positive environment for our students and staff. Their hard work often happens behind the scenes, but the difference they make is seen throughout our schools every single day.
Thank you to our Olivet Community Schools custodial team for everything you do! We appreciate your dedication, hard work, and the important role you play in our Eagle family. 💚
🦅 Thank you for helping make our schools a place where Eagles can learn, grow, and soar!
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October is National Principals Month, and we’re taking time to recognize the incredible principals who lead, support, and inspire our students, staff, and families every day.
Our principals do so much more than lead their buildings. They build relationships, celebrate successes, navigate challenges, support teachers, advocate for students, and help create school communities where every Eagle can learn and grow. 💚
To our Olivet Community Schools principals: Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and commitment to our students and staff. We appreciate all that you do to make our schools stronger!
🦅 Thank you for leading our Eagles!
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There’s no better time to celebrate the joy of reading—and we have some great news to share! The Charlotte Community Library program is now up and running! Olivet Community Schools students can stop into the Charlotte Community Library to obtain their library card and take advantage of all the books, resources, and opportunities the library has to offer. Students will need to show their OCS Student ID or provide their student ID number (this can be found in Skyward if needed).
We’re so appreciative of our partnership with the Charlotte Community Library and the opportunity to connect our students with even more ways to read, learn, explore, and grow. 📖✨
Happy reading, Eagles! 🦅📚
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