Need to understand the sometimes murky world of financial aid? Here’s an invaluable list of websites that can help you out!
Continue readingDon't Let Tax Delays Keep You From Submitting the FAFSA
You don’t have to wait until you’ve filed your 2012 tax return to complete the FAFSA. Read this blog post to learn why you should submit your FAFSA as early as possible.
Continue readingDemystifying the CSS Profile
Financial aid applications can be overwhelming and confusing! Here’s what you need to know about the CSS Profile and the process of completing it on time.
Continue readingFinancial Aid Primer: #10. When A Financial Aid Package Isn't Enough
What should you do if your financial circumstances change and you have a shortfall in your financial aid package? Contact the financial aid office.
Continue readingFinancial Aid Primer: #8. Who Are The Parents?
In the case of divorce, who is financially responsible for paying for a student’s college education? The answer may surprise you.
Continue readingFinancial Aid Primer: #7. Information Required For The FAFSA
What kind of information is needed to complete the FAFSA? Whose assets are evaluated? Read on for a quick overview.
Continue readingFinancial Aid Primer: #6. FAFSA and CSS Profile – The Basics
If you’re looking for financial aid, then the FAFSA and CSS Profile are your starting point. Read on to get the basics about what these forms are all about.
Continue readingFinancial Aid Primer: #5. Different Kinds of Financial Aid Defined
Stafford Loans. Pell Grants. SEOG. Plus Loans. Work-Study. HELP! What do they all mean? If you’re baffled by what are all of the different financial aid instruments, who gets them, and how they differ, then read on!
Continue readingFinancial Aid Primer: #2. Financial Aid Acronyms and Terms
FAFSA. PROFILE. COA. What does it all mean??? Read further for some help in understanding the language of financial aid.
Continue readingFinancial Aid Primer: #1. Whose Responsibility Is It To Pay for College?
Everything you always wanted to know about financial aid but didn’t know to ask! The first installment.
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