What your financial aid package will look like at each college to which you apply is completely unpredictable. And no two packages will look the same. Here’s why…..
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: #3. The Real Cost of College
Did you know college costs a lot more than tuition and room and board? When thinking about paying for college, you have to take it all into consideration.
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.
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