Financial Aid Newsletter
CHS Counseling Office
Financial Aid Night
On Monday October 3, the school counseling office hosted a Financial Aid Night here at CHS. If you would like to view the slides from that presentation, they can be found here.
We've included some resources in this newsletter that can help answer some of your questions about Financial Aid.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) goes live for 2023 graduates on October 1, 2022. Do not fill out a FAFSA before that date! On or after October 1st you can fill out the FAFSA by visiting https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

How to Fill Out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) Form
FAFSA Checklist for Families
How to Create your Federal Student Aid ID (FSA-ID)
College Cost Comparison Worksheet
Finalizing Financial Aid Tips
How to Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool
CHS Naviance Instructions
See the document below for infomation about:
- FERPA
- Requesting Transcripts
- Requesting Letters of Recommendation
- NCAA/NAIA
Class of 2023 Common App Cheat Sheet
This handout helps you answer questions as you fill out the Common App.
School Counseling Office Staff
Mrs. Jenni Smoker-Office Manager jesmoker@duneland.k12.in.us
Mrs. Joanna Barnewall-College and Career Assistant jbarnewall@duneland.k12.in.us
School Counselors
Mrs. Karen Moffet, Department Chair Mrs. Moffett is responsible for students in grades 9-12 with last names beginning with A-Ca. You can contact her via email at kmoffett@duneland.k12.in.us | Mrs. Gretchen Arthur Mrs. Arthur is responsible for students in grades 9-12 with last names beginning with Ce-Gn. You can contact her via email at garthur@duneland.k12.in.us | Mrs. Amy Snyder Mrs. Snyder is responsible for students in grades 9-12 with last names beginning with Go-K. You can contact her via email at asnyder@duneland.k12.in.us |
Mrs. Karen Moffet, Department Chair
Mrs. Moffett is responsible for students in grades 9-12 with last names beginning with A-Ca. You can contact her via email at kmoffett@duneland.k12.in.us
Mrs. Gretchen Arthur
Mrs. Arthur is responsible for students in grades 9-12 with last names beginning with Ce-Gn. You can contact her via email at garthur@duneland.k12.in.us
Mrs. Amy Snyder
Mrs. Snyder is responsible for students in grades 9-12 with last names beginning with Go-K. You can contact her via email at asnyder@duneland.k12.in.us
Mr. James Moore Mr. Moore is responsible for students in grades 9-12 with last names beginning with L-O. You can contact him via email at jmoore@duneland.k12.in.us | Ms. Johanna Hess Ms. Hess is responsible for students in grades 9-12 with last names beginning with P-Sm. You can contact her via email at jhess@duneland.k12.in.us | Mrs. Julie Roytan Mrs. Roytan is responsible for students in grades 9-12 with last names beginning with Sn-Z. You can contact her via email at jroytan@duneland.k12.in.us |
Mr. James Moore
Mr. Moore is responsible for students in grades 9-12 with last names beginning with L-O. You can contact him via email at jmoore@duneland.k12.in.us
Ms. Johanna Hess
Ms. Hess is responsible for students in grades 9-12 with last names beginning with P-Sm. You can contact her via email at jhess@duneland.k12.in.us
Mrs. Julie Roytan
Mrs. Roytan is responsible for students in grades 9-12 with last names beginning with Sn-Z. You can contact her via email at jroytan@duneland.k12.in.us
ASCA R.A.M.P. Award The CHS Counseling Office is proud to be an American School Counselor Association Recognized ASCA Model Program. | Indiana Gold Star Counseling Award The CHS Counseling Office is proud to be a recipient of the Indiana Gold Star School Counseling Award. | Request an Appointment Need to talk to your school counselor? Fill out this form to let us know you need an appointment. Please note, school counselors check their email and voicemail during school hours on days when school is in session. |
ASCA R.A.M.P. Award
The CHS Counseling Office is proud to be an American School Counselor Association Recognized ASCA Model Program.
Indiana Gold Star Counseling Award
The CHS Counseling Office is proud to be a recipient of the Indiana Gold Star School Counseling Award.
Request an Appointment
Need to talk to your school counselor? Fill out this form to let us know you need an appointment. Please note, school counselors check their email and voicemail during school hours on days when school is in session.
CHS Counseling Office
Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-8255
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Dial 988