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 letter any day now - if you haven't … [Read more...] about What does your Financial Aid Award Letter Really Mean?
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In The News: Financial Aid Is a Mixed Bag for Next Year
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 education … [Read more...] about In The News: Financial Aid Is a Mixed Bag for Next Year
How to Get College Financial Aid Video
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 you how to get started with the … [Read more...] about How to Get College Financial Aid Video