How do I change the tone of my financial aid guide for high school seniors since I'm writing for a school newsletter?

I'm a sophomore Kinesiology major and a student-athlete, so I'm currently scrambling to finish this article between practice and games. I've already listed the basic steps for filing FAFSA and searching for grants, but the draft feels way too formal and dry. Since the deadline is Friday, I need help deciding how to make the advice sound more encouraging and less like a manual for high schoolers.