For high school seniors, spring is a nerve-racking season to walk to your mailbox! First, there is the much anticipated acceptance letter. But even more important, there is your financial aid award letter. If you completed the FAFSA and applied for financial aid for the 2011-2012 year, you should be getting your financial aid award [...]
According to this recent article on MSNBC, college students are scrambling for financial aid for next year: “The financing system for college is in real crisis,” said Barmak Nassirian, associate executive director of the American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers. “Every one of the participants in the system is experiencing hardship – higher [...]
We are always on the look out for great financial aid information to share with you. Yesterday I came across a video put together by Duke University’s financial aid director Alison Rabil. Please watch it (5 minutes) as there’s lots of great information from a very knowledgeable financial aid administrator. In simple terms she tells [...]