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FAFSA Tips – Do it Early & Honestly

FAFSA Tips – Do it Early & Honestly

Feb 28, 2019 | Article, Financial Literacy, Paying for College, Preparing

[Photo credit: Lending Memo, cc license] Money. Money for college.  Those are always topics we aim to discuss in a clear and transparent way for college parents.  There are many places that have outstanding information for completing the FAFSA.  One of...
FAFSA Tips – Cashing In On College Aid

FAFSA Tips – Cashing In On College Aid

Nov 23, 2018 | Article, College Tips, Financial Literacy, Paying for College, student loans

For parents of high school seniors or college students, Thanksgiving is a good time to complete the FAFSA.  This free online government form unlocks a world of financial aid alternatives for your college student and family. We try to make everything easy for college...
FAFSA Tips – Do it Early & Honestly

FAFSA Tips – Do it Early & Honestly

Oct 1, 2018 | Article, Financial Literacy, Paying for College, Preparing

[Photo credit: Lending Memo, cc license] Money. Money for college.  Those are always topics we aim to discuss in a clear and transparent way for college parents.  There are many places that have outstanding information for completing the FAFSA.  One of our favorite...
FAFSA Tips – Do it Early & Honestly

FAFSA – Do it Early & Honestly

Jan 6, 2018 | Article, Financial Literacy, Paying for College, Preparing

[Photo credit: Lending Memo, cc license] Money. Money for college.  Those are always topics we aim to discuss in a clear and transparent way for college parents.  There are many places that have outstanding information for completing the FAFSA.  One of our favorite...
The Importance of Filing the FAFSA Early and Honestly

The Importance of Filing the FAFSA Early and Honestly

Jan 25, 2017 | Article, Financial Literacy, Paying for College, Preparing

[Photo credit: Lending Memo, cc license] Money. Money for college.  Those are always topics we aim to discuss in a clear and transparent way for college parents.  There are many places that have outstanding information for completing the FAFSA.  One of our favorite...

Issues Surrounding Parent Refusal to Contribute to College Costs (via Vox and Finaid.org)

Jul 16, 2014 | Article, Completing, Preparing

What happens if your parents aren’t helping out with college costs? Your financial aid package isn’t likely to be more generous. Libby Nelson of Vox put together a wonderful, brief piece on college students, dependent status, parent contributions and...

The Importance of Filing the FAFSA Early and Honestly

Jul 11, 2014 | Article, Preparing, Research & Advocacy

Today: two stories on financial aid. First, financial aid isn’t always as simple as qualifying according to need–when you file also matters. Also, defrauding the government with regard to financial aid is a terrible idea. A forthcoming report in Research...

Tips on what not to do on your FAFSA application

Jan 29, 2014 | Article, Cost of College, Paying for College, Preparing

A recent Reuters piece details a few tricks that some families do in hopes of getting a better financial aid offers. However, unlike most news articles concerning financial aid tricks, these tricks are considered ill-advised. As the article states, “These methods...

8 Steps to Filing your FAFSA

Feb 19, 2013 | Article, Checklists, Completing, Preparing, Research & Advocacy, Transitioning

a blog post by College Board’s financial aid expert, Susan McCrackin. Wondering if you should file the FAFSA? Let this College Board infographic help you....

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