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Auto-fill your FAFSA with IRS Data Retrieval

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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

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Paying for college: What you should know

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

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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

Monday, January 16, 2012

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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?

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

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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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IRS Data Retrieval Tool for FAFSA

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

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

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Financial Aid Basics

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

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For more information on the different types of financial aid and for a helpful financial aid calendar, check out our Financial Aid 101 eBook.

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What are Title IV Loans?

Saturday, June 18, 2011

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There are a lot of different types of student loans out there, so sorting through all of them can be tough, especially when there can be many names for the same thing. You might be surprised to find that Title IV loans and federal loans are one in the same! However, the term Title IV

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Perkins Loans 411

Monday, May 9, 2011

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Perkins loans are great options for those students who are eligible.

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Appealing your FAFSA Dependency Status

Thursday, March 10, 2011

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One of the most common issues students deal with revolves around the FAFSA filing status. Many students feel they should be considered independent, yet the FAFSA still requires them to file as dependent. Under special circumstances, students have the ability to appeal their dependency status.

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Applying for Federal Grants

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

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Applying for federal loans is a common task for most college students, but did you know that when you file your FAFSA you're automatically applying for federal grants as well? Unlike loans, federal grants do not need to be paid back and are both tax and interest-free.

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