Before you start looking at what you think is the “bottom line” on those financial aid award offers, think about the reason why the college made your “List” in the first place. Are you a … [Read more...]
The FAFSA, Free Application for Federal Student Aid
01/30/2012 by
Its www.FAFSA.gov NOT fafsa.com! The FAFSA has been given a bad rap as a monstrous application that takes a rocket scientist to complete. WRONG! Financial Aid Administrators along with the … [Read more...]
Funding a College Education
01/23/2012 by
Paying for college is a family affair! Just this morning I spoke with a Mom about her son’s top school. She knows it will be a financial stretch and also mentioned that there are two siblings … [Read more...]
Information for the Returning Student
01/11/2012 by
It’s May! Let’s assume some of you are about to complete your first year in college. Last year, I bet your parent’s handled most of the financial aid process. That included knowing what … [Read more...]
Higher Education Tax Benefits
01/11/2012 by
HIGHER EDUCATION TAX BENEFITS If you are spending money on post-secondary education - including saving for college, there are two tax benefits for you to consider: Tax Credits - Directly reduce … [Read more...]
Understanding Financial Aid
01/11/2012 by
To understand, you first must know something about the history of financial aid. The first Federal financial aid program was the GI Bill in 1944. This was our Nation’s attempt to thank our Veterans … [Read more...]
