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.
Read some recent FAFSA questions and their answers. …
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Martha Savery
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Terms include FSA ID, Federal School Code, Custodial Parent, Expected Family Contribution, Student Aid Report, and IRS Data Retrieval Tool.…
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Meredith Clement
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Items you'll need include an FSA ID, Social Security Number, federal tax return, W2(s), and bank statements. …
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Meredith Clement
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Learn where and how to get help for the FAFSA and CSS Profile, and how MEFA can assist you with the financial aid process. …
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Meredith Clement
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Learn why to apply for financial aid even if you think you make too much money or know of other families that didn't qualify. …
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Julie Shields-Rutyna
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Tasks include making note of deadlines, finding out required applications, getting an FSA ID, learning your EFC, and seeking help when needed. …
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Meredith Clement
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Learn what federal work study is, how students quality for the program, and what to do if you receive it as part of your financial aid. …
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Meredith Clement
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Learn what your Adjusted Gross Income is and where to find it on your tax return. …
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Learn how to complete the FAFSA is your parent does not have a SSN, how to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, and how to complete the FAFSA with divorced parents. …
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Meredith Clement
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The SAR is a summary of the information listed on the FAFSA, contains the EFC, and is used to make FAFSA corrections.…
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