Summer Office Hours

During the Summer, our counselors work on a rotation to assist all students.  The office hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 to 12:00.  Counselors are available on a first come, first serve basis.  If you are unable to come in person, you can email LincolnGuidance@leonschools.net.  The email is checked during office hours, and emails are returned in the order they are received. Please note the office will be closed the week of July 4.

Welcome to Lincoln Guidance! Our counselors work closely with all of our students to verify they have a complete and meaningful high school experience that helps them meet their long-term goals. Our counselors are available to discuss any questions or concerns our students may have. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, go Trojans!

Bright Futures Updates for Class of 2022

Apply Online By: May 25^th
The final deadline for seniors to submit the online application (Florida Financial Aid Application or FFAA) for Bright Futures is August 31, 2022. We advise you to apply by May 25^th to ensure there is time to resolve any potential issues as the Guidance office will not be fully staffed in the Summer. You will only apply once and that application will be refreshed each time an evaluation is run.

Steps to Complete the Application Process: Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) for Bright Futures

• Go to http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/
• Select State Grants, Scholarships & Applications and Under First Time Applicants, click on “create an account”.
• After account is created, complete the FFAA application and submit.

The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OFSA) will post all official/award notifications to your online record. You are responsible for checking your status in August 2022 after the 8^th semester evaluation. All notifications (including the FFAA award notifications) will be available using your assigned login credentials to log into your Financial Aid Recipient History. If needed, OFSA will contact you via the email address you listed when completing the FFAA. Please make sure you frequently your email and respond to any messages from OFSA.

Community Service Hours Deadline: May 20^th
All service hours documentation must be complete including required signatures and be on the official community service forms. Completed community service hours forms should be submitted to Mrs. Seitel in the Guidance office by May 20^that 3:00pm. Community service forms are available in the Guidance office and on the Lincoln website from the Guidance Department page.