Learn about the difference between need-based aid and merit-based aid is, what exactly need-based aid, as well as what financial need is. Also, learn how colleges decide need-based aid, and what that means about need-based aid.…

Factors that determine your financial aid include your Student Aid Index (SAI) and the college's strategic goals. …

Learn how to accept your financial aid offer, when you need to accept an offer by, when schools set their cost of attendance for the year, if outside scholarships impact merit scholarship awards, and more. …