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Maximizing Your Financial Aid Eligibility
The following are the top strategies in impacting need-based financial aid eligibility: 1. To maximize financial aid, save money in the parent’s name, not the child’s name. 2. Pay off consumer debt, such as credit card and auto loan balances 3. Parents should go back to school to further their own education at the same … Continue reading
Basics on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a form that can be filled out annually by current and prospective college students in the United States to determine their eligibility for federal student aid. The Department of Education begins accepting the FAFSA on January 1st of each year. For previous FAFSA applicants, a renewal form … Continue reading
Common Questions About Federal Student Aid
1. I probably don’t qualify for federal student aid. Should I apply anyways? Yes. Many families mistakenly think they don’t qualify for federal student aid and prevent themselves from receiving any federal student aid. There are several sources of student aid, such as an unsubsidized Stafford student loan, that are available regardless of need. 2. … Continue reading