Colleges typically put together a financial aid package for accepted students based on the information submitted through the FAFSA. You will receive details of your financial aid package along with your award letter. If you are lucky, your financial aid may be all you were hoping for. On the other hand, it could be far …
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How to Submit the FAFSA To More Than 10 Colleges
When you file the FAFSA you can select up to 10 schools that will receive your Student Aid Report (SAR), and make you eligible for institutional financial aid. But what if you’re applying to more than 10 schools? How to you get your FAFSA out to the rest of them? Well, you have a number …
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A Breakdown Of The CSS Financial Profile
The CSS Financial Profile is administered by the College Board, the same organization that also administers the SAT. CSS stands for College Scholarship Service. This is an online application that about 400 colleges in the US use to determine eligibility for non-federal financial aid. The CSS application is not an alternative to or a substitute …
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How Home Equity Can Affect Financial Aid
If you own a home, or maybe a couple of homes, one of your major concerns is likely to be whether or not your home equity will affect your child’s eligibility for financial aid. So here’s what you need to know about equity and its impact on financial aid. Not All Colleges Are Interested In …
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How Parents Can Help Pay for College
In this guide we’ll answer the following questions: How can I start saving for my child’s college education? How can we find an affordable school? What’s the difference between net price and sticker price? Why is it important to compare financial aid packages? Should we consider community or online colleges? What if our savings aren’t …
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How to Pay for College
In this guide we’ll cover the following questions: How do I find affordable colleges? What’s the difference between net price and sticker price? Why should you compare financial aid packages? Can you save money with community or online colleges? What do I do if college savings aren’t enough to cover everything? How important is the …
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How To Get A Work Study
Funding your lifestyle remains one of the largest concerns for students entering college. Students turn to many forms of financial assistance. Of the many forms of federal financial aid, work study is often overlooked by students. Often, students will think the program doesn’t apply to them and not look further into it. However, just like …
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Why You Have To Read Your Award Letter Carefully
The award letter that colleges send you contains crucial information about the aid you are being offered. A typical award letter will provide details about the types and sources of financial aid available to you. While all award letters are the same in that they contain important information about the aid you are being offered, …
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What You’ll Find in a College Award Letter (It’s More Than Just Scholarships)
As part of the admission process, colleges send out award letters to all applicants who they have accepted into their college. This college award letter is usually sent a week or so after sending out the acceptance letters. Here’s what you’ll find in a college award letter (hint: it’s more than just what scholarships you …
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Where To Learn About Financial Aid
The transition into college means thinking about factors you might not have considered before: one of the largest factors is money. The college financial aid process can be complex, especially if you’re new to it. Not taking the time to understand how it works or how much financial aid you are eligible for could result …
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