Plan ahead. The Pell Grant is paid on a pro-rated basis. If you are attending a four-year college or university, they may require you to attend full-time, but most community colleges leave the enrollment decision to the individual students. Research has shown that students who attend full-time are usually more successful in their studies. This [...]
Do you know what your college defines as full-time enrollment? It is usually 12 to 15 units or credit hours. Do you know how the federal government defines full-time enrollment for purposes of financial aid? You should. It can make a difference of hundreds of dollars in your grant aid. Not everyone’s Expected Family Contribution [...]
If you have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) you will soon receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) in your email inbox. Take a few minutes to look at it. The Department of Ed will put Comment Codes on your SAR with a brief description of what you need to do. The colleges you [...]
Two years ago, the Federal Government passed a new GI Bill, which provides veterans with the full cost of the most expensive public school tuition in their state, along with housing and expenses. With all these resources, you might wonder which schools are profiting the most? According to a recent report, the answer is a [...]
Right now, almost all of us have a mental countdown of the number of days till winter break. By now you’re probably exhausted, and dreaming about full nights of sleep and home cooked meals. Even though there’s a lot going on, make sure to stay focused, and look for scholarships that will help you [...]
In honor of Memorial Day, I’d like to take a minute to thank those of you who are serving — or have served — your country. We are all in your debt. We’ve talked here before about financial aid for members of the military and military veterans, but in case you missed it, I wanted [...]
I’m starting a new feature here at the Financial Aid Finder that I’ll be calling — for lack of a better name — Did you know?. Every other week or so, I will look at one important, but little known (or often forgotten) aspect of financial aid. The goal here is to help you be [...]
