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Paying for college: What you should know
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!
Continue reading...Check out the FAFSA Help Guide eBook
Monday, January 16, 2012
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.
Continue reading...2012-2013 FAFSA: What’s changed?
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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.
Continue reading...Releasing your co-signer from your loan
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
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.
Continue reading...Obama holds roundtable discussion on college affordability
Friday, December 9, 2011
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
Continue reading...IRS Data Retrieval Tool for FAFSA
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
The IRS data Retrieval tool is a helpful resource for many parents and students filing the FAFSA.
Continue reading...Your college funding roadmap
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Keeping track of state, federal, and private deadlines is tough enough, forget all of the other research that goes into funding your education. To help you navigate the process, we've compiled a financial aid roadmap.
Continue reading...Financial Aid Basics
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
For more information on the different types of financial aid and for a helpful financial aid calendar, check out our Financial Aid 101 eBook.
Continue reading...Student Aid Reports get an overhaul
Monday, October 31, 2011
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is attempting to standardize SARs across institutions through their "Know Before You Owe" initiative.
Continue reading...5 Steps for transferring financial aid
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Transferring schools can be a confusing process for many students. Keeping track of credits and financial aid is a daunting task, but that's why we're here! We'll let you know the ins and outs of transferring financial aid from one school to the other, letting you focus on keeping those grades up!
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
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