Financial Aid 101 for School Counselors
This lesson provides a detailed overview of the college financial aid process, and includes a webinar that reviews financial aid applications and eligibility, how colleges determine the financial aid for each student, and the specifics of financial aid offers.
Financial Aid 101 for School Counselors
This lesson provides a detailed overview of the college financial aid process, and includes a webinar that reviews financial aid applications and eligibility, how colleges determine the financial aid for each student, and the specifics of financial aid offers.
After completing this lesson, participants will be able to:
- Identify major components of the college financial aid process
- Speak to the FAFSA, the CSS Profile®, and how financial aid decisions are made
- Assist students and families who are going through the financial aid process
- Complete the MEFA Institute Evidence of Learning Form to earn 1 PDP for this lesson.
Lesson Deliverables
To complete this lesson, participants will:
- Watch the Financial Aid 101 for School Counselors video above
- Download the webinar slides to follow along
- Read MEFA's article, Do You Know These Financial Aid Acronyms?
- Read MEFA's article, How Do Colleges Determine Your Financial Aid?
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