USNews and World Report reported last week that almost half of all students file their FAFSA passed their state’s deadline, losing out on opportunities for state-based grants. Given that it’s nearly the end of March, I hate to tell you that you have already missed out on fourteen state deadlines. February 15 – Connecticut, Tennessee [...]
Are you struggling to finish your Free Application for Federal Student Aid? The FAFSA was shortened a bit this year, but that federal form is no doubt still a bit tricky and time consuming. Yet, without a completed FAFSA, you are not eligible for any federal aid, including grants, loans and work-study. If you’d like [...]
USNews & World Report ran an interesting article last week with eight financial aid trends for American colleges in 2010. The bad news is that college will cost more in ’10 than ever before. But there is some good news, too. Here’s what USNews had to say (and what I think about it). 1. It [...]
I’ve been talking up the importance of not only completing your FAFSA (that’s the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, in case you haven’t been paying attention!), but completing it early. Well, the first opportunity you had to fill out your FAFSA has come and gone: January 1st. But no worries, you still have at [...]
Hey college seniors: How’s your winter break going? For me here in the Midwest, it’s been all about snow, snow, and, oh, more snow. The good thing about being snow bound is that you have plenty of time to do paperwork — and there’s plenty where that comes from when it comes to getting into [...]
If you are a college student, or planning to be one in the future, here are some facts you should brush up on. According to the research group Public Agenda (funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation), more than half of all students who dropped out of school and failed to graduate did so [...]
If you are a high school senior or a college student in need of financial aid, the answer to “What are you doing this winter break?” should be: Filling out my FAFSA form! You will still have plenty of time to enjoy the holiday parties, but don’t miss out on your biggest present of all [...]
A recent study by the National Bureau of Economic Research has revealed that simplifying the rules of applying for financial aid is essential to facilitate more low-income students attending college. The study — “Into College, Out of Poverty? Policies to Increase the Post-secondary Attainment of the Poor” — is actually a review of 17 previous [...]
