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Paying for college
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Counselors have important role in navigating 2024-25 FAFSA
March 14, 2024
School counselors are essential to helping students access financial aid for college, according to a February 6 article on the Brookings Institution website.
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FAFSA contributor update listserv available
March 14, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education is making improvements to the StudentAid.gov account creation process for those without Social Security numbers.
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Contributing to a student's FAFSA - what to do when the invite isn't received
March 01, 2024
Sure, sometimes high school students don't want to invite their parents to something, but in the case of the FAFSA, most students need to invite their parents.
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Three reasons a FAFSA filer won't need to report assets
March 01, 2024
The asset information required and who has to report assets will change beginning with the 2024-25 FAFSA.
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March tasks for high school seniors
February 29, 2024
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Six things you should check on your FAFSA Submission Summary
February 26, 2024
It may be a few weeks before you see your 2024-25 FAFSA Submission Summary, but it's not too early to learn a little more about this important financial aid document.
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Important steps to try before deleting a 2024-25 FAFSA
February 23, 2024
When all else fails, sometimes it's best to just best to start over but not give up.
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FAFSA corrections or updates need to wait - for now
February 15, 2024
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.
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Four components of a good college financial plan
February 01, 2024
It is understandable - that overwhelmed feeling you get when thinking about how to pay for college.
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Important questions to ask yourself before applying for a scholarship
February 01, 2024
Students should apply for as many scholarships as possible.
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Pell Grant amount unchanged for 2024-25 - for now
February 01, 2024
Students qualifying for Pell Grant funds in the 2024-25 academic year will not see an increase in the award amounts, unless Congress acts on the funding.
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The real reason admission and scholarship essays are so hard to write
February 01, 2024
It's not that you don't want to write the essay.
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February tasks for high school seniors
January 31, 2024
It's just a few, busy months away from graduation for high school seniors.
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Strategies for making the most of scholarship applications webinar recording available
January 31, 2024
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More 2024-25 FAFSA delays for students, parents, and schools
January 30, 2024
Students may not receive financial aid offers until sometime after mid-March, based on 2024-25 FAFSA timeline changes announced today by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Solving the issue of no parent invite
January 30, 2024
Among the issues reported with the new FAFSA is the missing parent invite – making it impossible for the parent to contribute to the student's financial aid form.
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Soft launch of FAFSA has some rough spots
January 18, 2024
The 2024-25 FAFSA is now available, and while it will eventually be easier for many to complete, some students and parents have encountered errors or faced a roadblock.
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New "In Review" Status for FAFSA
January 15, 2024
There's a new status for students who have successfully submitted their 2024-25 FAFSA.
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The key to receiving financial aid – your FSA ID
January 15, 2024
An FSA ID is the first step to receiving money for college and it's critical to many actions related to federal financial aid.
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What to know about the 2024-25 FAFSA
January 12, 2024
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New financial aid terms to add to your vocabulary
January 04, 2024
With the release of the new 2024-25 FAFSA, our vocabulary is being expanded.
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Establishing a StudentAid.gov account without a Social Security number
January 03, 2024
Anyone, whether they have a Social Security number or not, will now be able to set up an account at StudentAid.gov and contribute information to a student's FAFSA.
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2024-25 FAFSA available, but students shouldn't rush to complete it
January 02, 2024
The 2024-25 FAFSA is now available, and although many students and parents anxiously awaited its release, they may want to wait a little bit longer to attempt completing it.
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January tasks for high school seniors
January 01, 2024
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Strategies for making the most of scholarship applications webinar scheduled for students, parents
December 19, 2023
When it comes to getting money for college, scholarships can be critical.