Topics include financial aid applications, application deadlines, where to find information, merit-based aid, financial aid types, verification, and what happens after students apply…
By Ajea Stupart    |
We speak with a Director of Student Financial Services to learn what income gets reported, what happens if income changes due to a job loss, how to report income if you're self-employed, and what happens if you withdraw funds from a retirement account. …
By Susan Beard    |
Learn what assets you don't have to report on the FAFSA (primary home, retirement savings, life insurance) as well as what assets you do have to report (savings and checking accounts, investments, other property owned), as well as details on what to report on the CSS Profile. …
By Jonathan Hughes    |
Learn the meaning of FAFSA, FSA ID, FSC, SAI, COA, FWS, FSS, FA-DDX, ED, CSS, FAA, PLUS, and MEFA.…
By Christina Davidson    |
Research each school's financial aid requirements and deadlines, submit the FAFSA and other required applications, such as the CSS Profile or institutional form, and complete Verification if selected…
By Amy Staffier    |
The differences between Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans include the timing of when interest starts accruing, the eligibility for awarding based on financial need, and the maximum amount permitted.…
By Meredith Clement    |
Learn the steps for getting an FSA ID and some tips for making the process easy. …
By Meredith Clement    |
Learn if applying for financial aid will affect your admissions decision, if you should fill out the FAFSA if you don't think you'll get any aid, if you report Social Security benefits on the financial aid applications, and more. …
By Meredith Clement    |
Questions include how does the process work with twins, how do you report disability income, how do I list more than 20 colleges, and can I report debt…
By Meredith Clement    |
Websites include StudentAid.gov, fafsa.gov, StudentAid.gov/fsa-id, and MyEDDebt.ed.gov.…
By Meredith Clement    |