I've been talking up the importance of not only completing your FAFSA (that's the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, in case you haven't been paying attention!), but completing it early. Well, the first opportunity you had to fill out your FAFSA has come and gone: January 1st. But no worries, you still have at least a month -- and maybe a few months, depending on your … [Read more...] about 2010 FAFSA Is Shorter, Less Confusing
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In the News: Education Secretary Proposes Changes to FAFSA
ARCHIVE POST - President Obama has promised to improve this nation's student financial aid system, and that includes overhauling the process of applying for assistance. Top on the President's list is the Free Application for Student Aid, AKA the FAFSA, which is currently a long and rather complex document that needs to be filled out on line or on paper in order to qualify for … [Read more...] about In the News: Education Secretary Proposes Changes to FAFSA
Experts Call for Sweeping Overhaul of Financial Aid
September 22, 2008 by Mara Strom A panel of financial aid experts thinks that America's federal financial aid system needs a major overhaul. According to the Rethinking Student Aid study group, these changes include simplifying the application process (aka FAFSA, or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and increasing Pell grant maximums. The most sweeping … [Read more...] about Experts Call for Sweeping Overhaul of Financial Aid
Top 7 Financial Aid Mistakes Students Make
Most of the time I come here and talk about what you should do to get financial aid…Gentle reminders about filing before the FAFSA deadline, applying for as many scholarships as you can, and picking the right student loan to cover the gap. Well, today, I'm going to be a little more ruthless. I'm going to tell you what NOT to do -- under any circumstances -- if you want … [Read more...] about Top 7 Financial Aid Mistakes Students Make
FAFSA Filing Deadline June 30
June 16, 2008 by Mara Strom If you need financial aid for the 2008-2009 school year, then heads up: You've got two weeks from today to complete your FAFSA. FAFSA stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and it tells you and your school how much -- and what kind of -- federal financial aid you're eligible for. Plus, a lot of private scholarships that … [Read more...] about FAFSA Filing Deadline June 30