NCHS, Lakeview and the Natchitoches Parish Technical & Career Center held a FAFSA Night at their campuses, Thursday, March 14. The event was designed to assist families who needed help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is a necessary step for obtaining Pell Grants, scholarships, and other financial aid. Counselors from Carrer Compass, a statewide initiative designed to remove roadblocks to student success after high school, were on hand to explain financial aid and assist families with completing the form. Whether college, the workforce, or career training, Career Compass helps students develop a plan for their life after graduation. Since its founding in 2006, Career Compass has assisted 140,000 students in Louisiana high schools. There are 110 counselors in Louisiana and 8 in Natchitoches parish.

Career Compass counselors meet each high school senior at least twice. They help the student develop his or her vision for life after graduation, in whatever form that may take.