Financial Circumstances Changed After Submitting FAFSA?
Here's How to Deal!
You and your student have completed the FAFSA on time, and your student met all their deadlines. Then, an unexpected situation arises that significantly impacts your family's financial circumstances. Now you're looking at their financial aid offers and wondering how you can make this work.
Perhaps there was a job loss or transition resulting in much lower family income than reflected on the tax returns used for filing the FAFSA.
Financial Aid Administrators (FAAs) at individual colleges have the authority to make "professional judgement" changes to information on the FAFSA and adjust your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). They are the only ones who may make these changes, and they may only do so with proper documentation from you.
Here's How to Deal!
You and your student have completed the FAFSA on time, and your student met all their deadlines. Then, an unexpected situation arises that significantly impacts your family's financial circumstances. Now you're looking at their financial aid offers and wondering how you can make this work.
Perhaps there was a job loss or transition resulting in much lower family income than reflected on the tax returns used for filing the FAFSA.
Financial Aid Administrators (FAAs) at individual colleges have the authority to make "professional judgement" changes to information on the FAFSA and adjust your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). They are the only ones who may make these changes, and they may only do so with proper documentation from you.
Thank you to FNB making a $1,000 donation to FCHS from their Community Proud debit cards!
Pictured with the donation is Superintendent Wells and FNB representative Sheila Hallam.
Pictured with the donation is Superintendent Wells and FNB representative Sheila Hallam.
There will be an informational meeting on 3/18/26 at 6:30pm in the Mule Barn for all students planning to participate in Bass Fishing and Trap Shooting this spring. Parents/guardians are also required to attend.
🗓️Wednesday, March 18th
⏰6:30 pm
🫏The Mule Barn
🗓️Wednesday, March 18th
⏰6:30 pm
🫏The Mule Barn
Jedd, Addilyn, Karoline, Destiny, Allison, and Ellanie recently competed in the Region 8 Science Fair on the campus of SIU in Carbondale.
Students receiving awards from the Region 8 Science Fair:
Karoline - Outstanding Project in Zoology
Ellanie - Outstanding Project in Food/Consumer Science
Congratulations to all of our science fair participants!
Students receiving awards from the Region 8 Science Fair:
Karoline - Outstanding Project in Zoology
Ellanie - Outstanding Project in Food/Consumer Science
Congratulations to all of our science fair participants!
FCHS is proud to recognize Addie Lafikes and Grady Simpson, who were honored at the Illinois Principals Association Student Recognition Breakfast.
Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
FCHS Spring Athletic Schedules! 🌸⚾🥎🎾🏃♂️
As always with spring sports, schedules can change due to weather and other factors, so please keep an eye out for updates throughout the season.
As always with spring sports, schedules can change due to weather and other factors, so please keep an eye out for updates throughout the season.
Get ready for a fun night of music, laughter, and plenty of pink! The FCHS Drama Department is proud to present Legally Blonde: The Musical.
Join us for a fantastic performance and support the talented students of the FCHS Drama Department! 🎭
Friday, March 20th 7:00pm
Saturday, March 21st 7:00pm
Sunday, March 22nd 2:00pm
*Doors open 1 hour prior to performance*
🎟️Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students--babies and toddlers are free. All tickets will be sold at the door.
Join us for a fantastic performance and support the talented students of the FCHS Drama Department! 🎭
Friday, March 20th 7:00pm
Saturday, March 21st 7:00pm
Sunday, March 22nd 2:00pm
*Doors open 1 hour prior to performance*
🎟️Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students--babies and toddlers are free. All tickets will be sold at the door.
Graduation is quickly approaching, and we want to remind seniors and parents that the FAFSA must be completed as part of the State of Illinois graduation requirements.
Please make sure your FAFSA is submitted as soon as possible if you have not already done so. Completing the FAFSA ensures students remain on track for graduation and also helps determine eligibility for financial aid opportunities.
If you have questions or need assistance with the FAFSA, please contact the guidance office.
Winter sports awards will take place Wednesday, March 11th at 6:30pm.
Boys Basketball - The Mule Barn
Girls Basketball - Study Hall
Wrestling - Cafeteria
Cheerleading will be held on 3/18/2026 at The Landing.
Boys Basketball - The Mule Barn
Girls Basketball - Study Hall
Wrestling - Cafeteria
Cheerleading will be held on 3/18/2026 at The Landing.
🧠FCHS Scholastic Bowl team will compete in the IHSA Regionals today hosted at FCHS. Let's Go, Mules!
Week of March 9, 2026
Lydia and Ellanie attended Senator Terri Bryant's Youth Advisory Council. The students toured the State Capitol Building including the Senate and House floors. They also heard from both Democratic and Republican Senators from around the state and participated in a mock Senate simulation where they debated and voted on a bill. They were joined by other high school students from Sen. Bryant's district.
National Honor Society took time yesterday to volunteer at the Midwest Food Bank. Great job, NHS!
⭐️ Congratulations to Jake, Owen, and Breychan on their selection for the BDC East All-Conference team for Boys Basketball!
Make plans to attend the 2026 Wayne County CEO Trade Show on Saturday, April 18th. The trade show will be held in Wayne City at The Church of The Harvest from 9am to Noon.
Lifetime activities had their badminton tournament and the results are in! Layne and Logan the champions and Lydia and Kimaya are the runners up! 🏸
Thank you to everyone who helped make our recent FCHS Blood Drive a success!
Our students and staff donated 31 pints of blood, including 2 Power Red donations, and 27 first-time donors!
Way to go, FCHS!
Our students and staff donated 31 pints of blood, including 2 Power Red donations, and 27 first-time donors!
Way to go, FCHS!
Mule Fans, due to some weather in the area they are struggling to get the NFHS streaming to work for tonight's basketball game vs Unity (Tolono). Monticello has provided us this link for you to watch the game. https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/monticello/organization/11398/monticello-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0Mzc4OTUwMg%3D%3D&shared=true
Fairfield Community High School is seeking a teacher to fill a half-time position in Business, Management, and Marketing. This position serves students in grades 9–12 and includes teaching courses in Business, Management, Marketing, and related areas within a comprehensive business curriculum.
Click the link to see the details: https://aptg.co/CGfPCg
Click the link to see the details: https://aptg.co/CGfPCg
Tomorrow, the Mules will be making their way to Monticello to compete in the 2A Sectionals! Let's Go, Mules!!
🔴Doors open at 5:30
🏀Tip-Off is set for 6:30
⚫Tickets can be purchased online or at $9 cash at the door.
https://gofan.co/event/6225289?schoolId=IL15309
🔴Doors open at 5:30
🏀Tip-Off is set for 6:30
⚫Tickets can be purchased online or at $9 cash at the door.
https://gofan.co/event/6225289?schoolId=IL15309
