Learn about the difference between need-based aid and merit-based aid is, what exactly need-based aid, as well as what financial need is. Also, learn how colleges decide need-based aid, and what that means about need-based aid.…
By Meredith Clement    |
During the delay, families can apply for scholarships, decide how to pay for school, and use a Net Price Calculator.…
By Kenneth Ferreira    |
Hear Communications Associate Shaun Connolly share his experience helping high school seniors in Worcester, MA with their FAFSA, how he used to work in high schools, and how now that he is back how rewarding it is to work with this population again.…
By Shaun Connolly    |
Log in to the FAFSA website and check your status to find out if you've done all you need to do.…
By Jonathan Hughes    |
We break down what the change exactly is, why it happened, how financial aid is affected, what colleges are doing in reaction to it, and what you can do about it.…
By Meredith Clement    |
Items of note include the soft launch period has ended, most applicants will skip the income questions, those who filed taxes jointly will still need to list the spouse's name and SSN, FSA has a webpage of guidance, and more…
By Meredith Clement    |
Items of note include a notification of the initial soft launch period, which included periods of downtime, that colleges will not get FAFSA data until early to mid-March, and a reminder that almost every contributor on the FAFSA will need an FSA ID.…
By Meredith Clement    |
Top blog post topics include the CSS Profile, the FAFSA, financial aid, scholarships, and college admissions …
By Meredith Clement    |
Questions include who needs an FSA ID, when do I apply for an FSA ID, what are the steps to set up my FSA ID, do the child and parent need separate FSA IDs, is there a way to recover my FSA ID if I don't recall it, and more…
By Meredith Clement    |
Learn the differences between independent and dependent students, how the new status allows students to request to be treated as an independent student even if they wouldn't automatically qualify, and what to do if it's determined that a student is dependent after requesting this status. …
By Jonathan Hughes    |