By Beth Ziehmer As your senior year gets closer to winding down, make sure to complete the necessary admission applications, scholarship essays, and financial aid information – keeping in mind the necessary deadlines. Don’t let yourself become overwhelmed with the tasks at hand, but continue to progress through your to do list. Below are the tasks […]
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By Catherine Mueller When all else fails, sometimes it’s best to just best to start over but not give up. For some students and parents encountering errors with their 2024-25 FAFSA (such as greyed-out boxes that don’t allow them to move forward) the best action to take to ensure getting access to financial aid is to
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By Catherine Mueller If you have submitted your 2024-25 FAFSA and then decided you wanted to add another college or correct a mistake, you’ll need to wait a few weeks. Students and parents with a FAFSA that is in the “In Review” status and who need to make corrections or updates, including adding potential colleges, will
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By Catherine Mueller Financial aid offers will look a little different next year – thanks to some changes to the FAFSA. The U.S. Department of Education recently released an updated version of the sample College Financing Plan (often referred to as a financial aid offer or award letter). Mapping Your Future created a version of the sample
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