If you are taking summer classes at a college, check with their financial aid office and make sure you follow the process if you want to get financial aid. There are multiple ways you could get financial aid for this summer session. First, the federal government instituted a new Two Pell in a Year program in 2010-11. The program was so successful it was deemed too … [Read more...] about Getting Financial Aid for Summer Session Classes
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Summer Break is the Time to Review Financial Aid
Now that summer is here, for most student's that means summer break is here as well! While your summer is probably already packed with trips, concerts, work and catching up with friends and family, it's also a great time to review your financial aid and college budget! While this may be at the bottom of your list, here are a few tips that may make you think otherwise. Are your … [Read more...] about Summer Break is the Time to Review Financial Aid
FAFSA Verification Changes & Linking Your Tax Info
The 2012-2013 award year is bringing many new changes to the world of Financial Aid. One of these changes is the verification process to the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). If you want to avoid spending more time at your campus' Financial Aid office then you do studying for finals, you'll want to make sure and find out what changes are taking place. What is … [Read more...] about FAFSA Verification Changes & Linking Your Tax Info
Do you know your FAFSA Deadline?
US News and World Report reported that almost half of all students file their FAFSA passed their state's deadline, losing out on opportunities for state-based grants. Given that it's nearly the end of March, I hate to tell you that you have already missed out on fourteen state deadlines. February 15 - Connecticut, Tennessee March 1 - Idaho, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, … [Read more...] about Do you know your FAFSA Deadline?
In the News: Free Help With Financial Aid From College Goal Sunday
Do you need help with your financial aid application? Are you worried about how to complete your FAFSA in order to maximize your student aid award? If your answers were yes and YES, then you need to know about College Goal Sunday. I just read about this free nationwide program in my local Saturday paper. I was so impressed with what I read that I jumped online to learn more. … [Read more...] about In the News: Free Help With Financial Aid From College Goal Sunday