Learn what classifies a college student as independent, including being married, older than 23, a veteran, or an emancipated minor, as well as how students can apply for a dependency override and common reasons that a college may grant a student independent status. …
By Meredith Clement    |
Learn what you may see in a typical financial aid offer, including grants, scholarships, work-study, and subsidized and unsubsidized federal student loans. …
By Jonathan Hughes    |
Learn how and where to declare 529 funds on the FAFSA and CSS Profile, which 529 accounts you should report, and how to report a 529 that is owned by someone other than the parent. …
By Jonathan Hughes    |
Learn how to accept your financial aid offer, when you need to accept an offer by, when schools set their cost of attendance for the year, if outside scholarships impact merit scholarship awards, and more. …
By Meredith Clement    |
Learn how to complete the FAFSA as a returning college student, including how to log in, which questions will be pre-populated, and how to submit the form to your school. …
By Lauren Danz    |
To add schools to your FAFSA, log in to the application, navigate to the School Selection section, add new colleges to your list while making sure to remove any existing schools if necessary, and submit the application again. …
By Meredith Clement    |
Learn all about the CSS Profile including what the CBFinAid ID is, how to add schools after submitting, how to correct mistakes, how to report 529 accounts, and more. …
By Meredith Clement    |
Learn how to find out when your financial aid applications, such as the FAFSA and CSS Profile, are due and why you should complete them as soon as possible once they are available. …
By Meredith Clement    |
Learn what the FAFSA is, how you apply, when it's due, if there are income limits, how to make corrections, and more. …
By Meredith Clement    |
Learn what the financial applications are, when to send the FAFSA to colleges, if independent students get more aid, if aid is available for international students, and when you will receive your financial aid. …
By Meredith Clement    |