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Financial Aid Night scheduled virtually for OPRF families on September 24

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Gregory Johnson, Superintendent | Oak Park And River Forest High School

Gregory Johnson, Superintendent | Oak Park And River Forest High School

Oak Park and River Forest High School (OPRF) will host a virtual Financial Aid Night on Wednesday, September 24 at 6:30 p.m. The event is open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and their families.

Mary Nucciarone, Director of Financial Aid at the University of Notre Dame, will lead the presentation. According to the announcement, topics will include completion of the FAFSA form, managing the financial aid process, and understanding how financial aid factors into college selection. Attendees are encouraged to register online to receive the Zoom link for the session.

Oak Park and River Forest High School serves students in grades 9 through 12 and had an enrollment of 3,393 during the 2019-2020 school year. The school is located in Oak Park within Cook County. More details about student demographics can be found on the Illinois Report Card website at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

Of OPRF's total enrollment that year, approximately 25.3 percent were seniors, while sophomores made up the largest group with 26.2 percent of all students according to data from Illinois Report Card. Juniors represented about 25.4 percent and freshmen accounted for roughly 25.6 percent.

The student body was composed of approximately 56.9 percent white students, 18.2 percent black students, 12.6 percent Hispanic students, and 3.8 percent Asian students during the same period (source).