Our Forester Flagship Program provides qualified in-state first-year and transfer students with 100% of the College’s tuition covered in grants and scholarships.
Eligibility Requirements
Students who qualify for the Forester Flagship program will need to meet the following criteria each year:
- You’re eligible for both the Federal Pell Grant and the Illinois MAP Grant
- You’re a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- You’re an Illinois resident (parents listed on the FAFSA are also Illinois residents)
- You live on-campus
How do I apply?
Here are two easy steps to get started:
- Submit your application for admission to Lake Forest College
- Complete your FAFSA, and include our Federal Code, 001706.
You will be notified via email if you are a recipient of the award. Your deposit to enroll counts as acceptance of your award.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I qualify for the Federal Pell Grant?
Federal Pell Grants are awarded to undergraduate students who display exceptional financial need and have not earned a bachelor’s degree. "Exceptional financial need" is demonstrated by the expected family contribution ("EFC"), calculated by your FAFSA. For the 2023-2024 academic year, students qualify with an EFC of 6206 or less.
Is the Forester Flagship Program renewable each year?
The Forester Flagship Program is renewable for a total of four years, (eight semesters of continuous enrollment), for new first-year students and for up to three years, (six semesters of continuous enrollment), for new transfer students as long as you continue to meet the following renewal criteria.
- You must submit a FAFSA by December 1 prior to each academic year
- You and your parent(s) must continue to be Illinois residents
- You must maintain a satisfactory academic status
- You must remain eligible for the Federal Pell Grant and Illinois MAP Grant
You must continue to live on campus.
Contact Financial Aid
Phone and Fax
847-735-5103
finaid@lakeforest.edu
Location
Patterson Lodge, 2nd Floor
Middle Campus, Map
Hours
Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
FINANCIAL AID STAFF
Jerry Cebrzynski
Associate Vice President for Financial Aid
847-735-5104
cebrzynski@lakeforest.edu
Mark Anderson
Associate Director
847-735-5010
anderson@lakeforest.edu
Adriana Rodriguez
Associate Director for Financial Aid Operations
VA Certifying Official
847-735-5015
rodriguez@lakeforest.edu
Si necesita hablar con alguien en español en la oficina de ayuda financiera, usted puede llamar a Adriana Rodriguez.