Welcome to part 3 of the Financial Aid Finder's five-part FAFSA Workshop. In the first two weeks of our series, we gave you a list of the Essential FAFSA Documents and talked about How to Get a FSA ID. Today, we are taking a look at some of the most common mistakes students make when completing their FAFSA. I know this process can feel overwhelming when you first get … [Read more...] about FAFSA Workshop Part 3: Common Blunders on the FAFSA Application
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FAFSA Workshop Part 2: The FSA ID
Welcome to part two of the Financial Aid Finder's online FAFSA workshop. (Go here to read Part 1: The Essential Document Checklist .) The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and it is your key to unlocking the treasure chest of federal financial aid. In order to help you maximize your student aid award, we are running a five-part series on FAFSA basics. … [Read more...] about FAFSA Workshop Part 2: The FSA ID
FAFSA Workshop – Part 1: Essential Document Checklist
Welcome to the Financial Aid Finder's online FAFSA workshop. The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which is your key to the treasure chest of federal (and even some state) financial aid for college. If you want to qualify for federal student loans, federal grants (that's free money, people!) or federal work-study programs, you must fill out the FAFSA. … [Read more...] about FAFSA Workshop – Part 1: Essential Document Checklist
5 Online Financial Aid Calculators You Need To Know About
by Mara Strom Unless your last name is Rockefeller, you'll need to think long and hard about the expense of your college education. Even though more than 90% of college grads say their degree was "worth it," the cost can still be staggering. If you're in college -- or planning to attend -- here are five online calculators that can help you get a handle on your higher … [Read more...] about 5 Online Financial Aid Calculators You Need To Know About
FAFSA Workshop – Part 5: Frequently Asked Questions
Welcome to the final part of the Financial Aid Finder's five-part FAFSA Workshop. If you want to catch up on parts 1-4, follow these links: Essential FAFSA Documents FSA ID Common FAFSA Blunders FAFSA Deadlines Well, we have arrived at the final installment of our FAFSA workshop. For some of you, this may no longer be relevant, since you had March 1st (or earlier) … [Read more...] about FAFSA Workshop – Part 5: Frequently Asked Questions