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Financial Aid Primer: #10. When A Financial Aid Package Isn't Enough

February 7, 2012

What should you do if your financial circumstances change and you have a shortfall in your financial aid package? Contact the financial aid office.

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Financial Aid Primer: #9. All Financial Aid Packages Are Not the Same

February 2, 2012

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…..

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Financial Aid Primer: #8. Who Are The Parents?

January 31, 2012

In the case of divorce, who is financially responsible for paying for a student’s college education? The answer may surprise you.

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Financial Aid Primer: #7. Information Required For The FAFSA

January 27, 2012

What kind of information is needed to complete the FAFSA? Whose assets are evaluated? Read on for a quick overview.

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Financial Aid Primer: #6. FAFSA and CSS Profile – The Basics

January 24, 2012

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.

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Financial Aid Primer: #5. Different Kinds of Financial Aid Defined

January 19, 2012

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!

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Financial Aid Primer: #4. Private Education vs. Public Education. Which Will Cost You More?

January 17, 2012

A private college education doesn’t have to be beyond the reach of most students, even if they are in need of significant financial aid. Read more to learn why students in need of aid should consider both public and private institutions.

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Financial Aid Primer: #3. The Real Cost of College

January 11, 2012

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.

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Financial Aid Primer: #2. Financial Aid Acronyms and Terms

January 9, 2012

FAFSA. PROFILE. COA. What does it all mean??? Read further for some help in understanding the language of financial aid.

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Financial Aid Primer: #1. Whose Responsibility Is It To Pay for College?

January 3, 2012

Everything you always wanted to know about financial aid but didn’t know to ask! The first installment.

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Private University at Public School Price–Financial Aid for Smart Students

September 29, 2011

If you do well in school, you will be rewarded. Seton Hall has announced deep discounts for top students. You can now attend a private university at a public school price.

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Fit or Money? What Is Really Motivating College Admissions Decisions

September 28, 2011

A recent survey of college admission directors revealed that more schools are admitting students because of they are “full-pay”. What does this mean for you in the college application process?

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