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Who is considered a parent for the FAFSA?

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:49:35 +0000

With all of the different family situations out there, it can be difficult to tell who the FAFSA considers a parent, and unfortunately, it’s not always who claims you as a dependent on taxes! If you’re not sure whose financial information to enter on your FAFSA, take a look at this flow chart to help you determine the answer!

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Auto-fill your FAFSA with IRS Data Retrieval

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:14:48 +0000

Starting today, February 1, students and parents who have filed their taxes can pull this information directly into their FAFSA

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Public Service Loan Forgiveness? Yes please!

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:36:59 +0000

The Department of Education has recently made improvements to the PSLF process. While the requirements remain the same, they are more clear, and there’s a variety of new documentation to help get you through the application process.

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Paying for college: What you should know

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:17:50 +0000

Paying for college doesn’t have to be stressful, just make sure to utilize all the resources available to you, and you’ll be financial aid whizzes in no time!

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Check out the FAFSA Help Guide eBook

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:03:31 +0000

It’s FAFSA season again, and thanks to FAFSAOnline.com, we’re providing students and families with a downloadable FAFSA Help Guide to the online form.

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2012-2013 FAFSA: What’s changed?

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:50:31 +0000

The Department of Education has been making great strides in streamlining the often-confusing online FAFSA form. This year, students and parents should find it much easier to navigate through the process, as well as collect the information necessary to file the form.

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Releasing your co-signer from your loan

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:08:15 +0000

I recently released my co-signer (my dad) from the burden of being responsible for my student loan payments. A co-signer is responsible for the payment of a student loan if the student who ‘owned the loan’ was unable to make payments, and deferment or forbearance wasn’t an option.

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Obama holds roundtable discussion on college affordability

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:05:11 +0000

This past Monday, President Obama held a roundtable to discuss the college affordability crisis. Attendees included Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and a dozen leaders in higher education from college presidents, to nonprofit heads

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IRS Data Retrieval Tool for FAFSA

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:39:27 +0000

The IRS data Retrieval tool is a helpful resource for many parents and students filing the FAFSA.

Occupy Movement: Student loan forgiveness or future loan default?

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:30:33 +0000

With tuition at astronomical numbers, and unemployment at a high rate, many students and graduates are unable to repay their loans. Because of this, OSD has a new plan to encourage higher ed reform: refusing loan repayment.

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