You’ve probably seen it before. You’ve probably filled it out before… Maybe numerous times. And yet still, it keeps coming back. Again and again, and again. But really, it’s all for your own benefit. What is it? The FAFSA. Filling out the FAFSA form is a necessary step to receiving federal financial aid. And if you can, you want to receive federal financial aid. Government financial aid takes many forms (grad school grants, loans, and work-study),…
College students, in all likelihood, don’t have much money. Whether that’s because it’s going to pay for college education directly, without even stopping for…
Second only to the question of where to apply to college is the question of how to pay for it. For many American students,…
Applying for scholarships can be a very cumbersome process. Writing essay after essay, pestering teachers/professors, coaches, and/or bosses for letters of recommendations and filling…
Financial aid is one of the biggest steps when applying for college, and it is even more important when applying to a for-profit college.…
What impact will my child’s savings have on federal student aid eligibility? If you have shifted significant resources into your children’s names to lessen…
Student loans can be a great idea for any students who don’t have enough money to pay for college on their own. Parents can…
After being accepted to a college and applying for financial aid to each specific institution, you will receive a financial aid letter in the…
What is cost of attendance (COA)? This refers to the total direct and indirect costs of your education expenses for an award year. Tuition,…
The Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is how much you’ll be expected to contribute to college costs, and it helps determine how much financial need…