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Financial Aid
Frequently Asked Questions about the FAFSA
Question topics include reporting 529 plans, leaving a blank answer, FSA IDs, multiple children going to college, and parents working overseas.…
FAFSA Financial Aid
By Martha Savery    |
Financial Aid
Do You Know These Key FAFSA Terms?
Terms include FSA ID, Federal School Code, Student Aid Index, FAFSA Submission Summary, and FUTURE Act Direct Data Exchange.…
FAFSA Financial Aid
By Meredith Clement    |
Financial Aid
Items You'll Need to Complete the FAFSA
Items you'll need include an FSA ID, Social Security number, and bank statements. …
FAFSA Financial Aid
By Meredith Clement    |
Financial Aid
Your Guide for Financial Aid Help
Learn where and how to get help for the FAFSA and CSS Profile, and how MEFA can assist you with the financial aid process. …
FAFSA Financial Aid CSS Profile
By Meredith Clement    |
Financial Aid
Should I Apply for Financial Aid?
Learn why to apply for financial aid even if you think you make too much money or know of other families that didn't qualify. …
FAFSA Financial Aid
By Julie Shields-Rutyna    |
Financial Aid
Scholarships
How Private Scholarships Affect Financial Aid
Learn how and when to report private scholarships, how they fit into the financial aid process, and how they are treated by the financial aid office. …
Financial Aid Scholarships Paying for College
By Julie Shields-Rutyna    |
Financial Aid
Your Financial Aid Checklist
Tasks include making note of deadlines, finding out required applications, getting an FSA ID, learning your SAI, and seeking help when needed. …
FAFSA Financial Aid
By Meredith Clement    |
Scholarships
What about Private Scholarships?
Learn how to search for private scholarships both online and closer to home and the questions to ask yourself to get started with your scholarship search. …
Financial Aid Scholarships Paying for College
By Julie Shields-Rutyna    |
Financial Aid
A Break On Tuition For New England Families
Learn more about the New England Board of Higher Education's Tuition Break program.…
Financial Aid
By Meredith Clement    |
Scholarships
6 Tips for Earning College Scholarships
Tips include starting with your guidance office, not paying for a search tool, trying for scholarships that require an essay, and seeking out professional associations. …
Financial Aid Scholarships Paying for College
By Meredith Clement    |