Applying for aid is just the first step in a process. One in three applicants will be selected for a process called verification. If your application is selected, you will need to provide the financial aid office with tax forms and other documents. Provide the verification documents as soon as possible. Most financial aid offices have double digit increases in applications to … [Read more...] about Start the Process of Getting Financial Aid
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Question From Our Reader: Financial Aid for Members of the Military
We got a great question from one of our readers the other day about financial aid for members of the military. Rather than just responding to her, I wanted to share the information on the blog since I thought there might be more of you out there with a similar question. Here's what LeeAnn from Freedom, Pennsylvania (how appropriate!) wrote in to ask: I have a few … [Read more...] about Question From Our Reader: Financial Aid for Members of the Military
Why Not All Student Loans Are Created Equal
by Mara Strom Some of you may be wondering whether qualifying for a federal loan is really that big of a deal. You figure money is money, and debt is debt. Plus, you've heard that applying for and getting accepted for a private loan is easier and faster. While it's true that any green will pay the bills, not all loans are equally emerald. Here's a look at the major … [Read more...] about Why Not All Student Loans Are Created Equal
Reader Question: How to Pay for College on Your Own
I recently got a letter from a reader named Natalie, who is worried about paying for college without any parental help. Are you financing your college degree solo? Read on for her letter and my suggestions for tackling this challenge. Dear Financial Aid Finder, Hi, I'm a high school senior with pretty good grades and a strong ACT test score. I want to go to college in the … [Read more...] about Reader Question: How to Pay for College on Your Own
The First Rule of Financial Aid…
The First Rule of Financial Aid is to apply! It should be rule number two and three as well, it's that important. Why is it so important? Because you will never know how much money you can receive until you apply, if you don't apply you are guaranteed nothing. This may seem quite obvious but a recent article in the WTOP (Capital News) has shown that lower income earning … [Read more...] about The First Rule of Financial Aid…