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Private Colleges and the FAFSA

on February 4, 2011 in Financial aid, Money

Thought I’d share my response to a message that I received from a mom, who was interested in finding private colleges that just use the Free Application for Federal Student or FAFSA. Here is Patrice’s question: Is there a way to determine which private colleges use the FAFSA method for financial aid?  I would like […]

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Top 4 Financial Aid Myths

on January 3, 2011 in Admissions, Financial aid, Money, Student Loans

Of all the myths swirling around the college admissions process, the ones involving financial aid myths are probably the biggest whoppers. Financial aid misconceptions can easily hurt families, which is why parents with a working knowledge of financial aid will often have a greater chance of capturing price breaks. With the latest financial aid season […]

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How Will My Home Equity Impact Financial Aid?

on December 8, 2010 in Admissions, Financial aid, Money

I’ve been getting emails about home equity and financial aid. Consequently, I decided to run a college blog post that I wrote last year on the topic: Before the housing bubble burst, plenty of parents worried that their home equity was going to scotch any chance of receiving college financial aid. Even in this environment, […]

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Getting Ready to Apply for Financial Aid

on December 6, 2010 in Financial aid, Money, Parents

This is the time of year for parents of high school seniors to start thinking about applying for financial aid. Many families have heard of the FAFSA, but they don’t know what it was. Families need to complete the FAFSA to be eligible for state and federal grants. You also can’t obtain a federal student […]

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Looking for Private Colleges That Use the FAFSA

on June 30, 2010 in Admission practices, Admissions, Financial aid, Money

Thought I’d share my response to a message that I received today from a mom, who was interested in finding private colleges that just use the Free Application for Federal Student or FAFSA. Here is Patrice’s question: Is there a way to determine which private colleges use the FAFSA method for financial aid?  I would […]

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2 Biggest Reasons Why Saving For College Won’t Hurt Financial Aid Chances

on January 26, 2010 in Financial aid, Money, Other, Student Loans

Are you worried that saving for college will ruin your chances for financial aid? Relax. Parents who save for college are almost never penalized in student financial aid considerations. In fact, only about 4% of families who complete financial aid forms are penalized for their savings. Here are the two biggest reasons why saving money […]

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