MEFA Blog
Keep up to date with the latest news about planning and financing a college education and preparing for your financial future, from experts here at MEFA and across the industry. Browse through our blog and use it as your very own college planning guide.
We provide tips on applying, qualifying, and searching, for scholarships and grants. …
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Lisa Rooney
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Instructions are provided for how to complete the FAFSA if you've experienced a marital status change or a drop in income…
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Jonathan Hughes
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Resources include our Understanding the FAFSA webinar, 10 Tips for Filing the FAFSA blog post, and the FAFSA Day website. …
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Meredith Clement
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Questions include how do separated and divorced families complete the FAFSA?, what's an asset?, is unemployment reported on the FAFSA? And can I receive both unemployment and financial aid?, do I need to report my business on the FAFSA?, and will filling out the FAFSA gives us loans?…
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Meredith Clement
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Tips include obtaining an FSA ID, sending the FAFSA to all schools you apply to, and keeping deadlines in mind. …
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Lisa Rooney
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Learn what an asset is, where to report merit-based aid on the FAFSA, and the difference between a parent and student loan. …
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Martha Savery
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Learn how to correct mistakes, how to resubmit your FAFSA, and what to do about corrections on the CSS Profile. …
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Lauren Patten
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Tips include preparing, knowing your deadlines, understanding whats different, sharing your special circumstances, and knowing when to get help.…
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Meredith Clement
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