An LSF staff member meets with partner high schools to update the faculty, staff, and students about the upcoming application season

Initial application opens online: student and family information, one essay, activities and achievements questions

Initial application deadline

Applicants are notified of their status; semifinalists receive a link to the semifinalist application: three essays, counselor recommendation and transcript upload, teacher recommendation(s), family financial statement(s)

Semifinalist application deadline

Semifinalists are notified of their status

Finalists are interviewed virtually by college admissions leaders, college student life leaders, and LSF staff

Scholars are announced