Will you be a senior in high school next school year? Are you a parent with a child in college or headed to college? You will be among the first to complete the federal government’s new simplified version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known...
Looking at the rising costs of college, it is easy to get discouraged. Many private colleges advertise costs above $85,000 per year to attend. Out-of-state public colleges can be above $65,000. Your own state and community colleges may feel expensive as well. These...
Juniors: If you’re applying to college and want help to pay for it, you will need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, in your senior year. You will be the first high school class to try out an all-new FAFSA. The U.S. government is...
Are you looking at your student’s financial aid package and considering a Parent PLUS loan, but are worried about making loan payments immediately? There are ways to keep payments affordable while your child is in college, but it’s important to know the cost. Our...
Are you or your parents worried about filling out the FAFSA? We get it. The FAFSA asks for a lot of private information. Families with members who are undocumented may be scared to fill out this federal form. Or maybe your parents believe that filling out the FAFSA...
Looking at your college financial aid offers and wondering about the list of loans you are seeing? Schools almost always offer government-backed loans to students to help pay for tuition and living expenses. They can make college possible if you don’t have a lot of...
Are you interested in a school but concerned you may not get enough financial help? Uncomfortable talking about money or your family’s finances? If you answered yes, you are not alone. Take a deep breath and reach out to your college’s financial aid office. Talking...
Have you completed your FAFSA? Congratulations! But you’re not quite done yet. Your next step is to look for your federal Student Aid Report. This document, commonly known as a SAR, is sent to you after you complete your FAFSA. Your Student Aid Report contains several...
Looking at colleges and seeing eye-popping tuition fees? It is important to understand that many students pay less than the advertised price. Colleges offer scholarships and other kinds of aid to help offset the cost of tuition, but some are more generous than others....
A lot can happen after you submit your FAFSA. Watch your email carefully for anything from the folks at FAFSA or from the college you plan to attend. There are two common issues after you file the FAFSA: There is missing or incomplete information on your FAFSA. It's...
