Learn why the Common App asks this questions, if this information affects admissions decisions, how you should answer depending on your circumstances, and what to do if you are unsure of your answer. …
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Mike Goodwin
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MEFA is offering events, tools, and resources for students and families facing the college decision at mefa.org/collegebound.…
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We answer common questions about appealing, including if you need a specific reason to appeal, how the process works, if it ever hurts to appeal, if you can submit multiple appeals, and more. …
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Meredith Clement
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Learn about the College Cost and Financial Aid Eligibility Information Tool, located in the MASSAid Portal, that helps new financial aid filers learn their aid eligibility. Learn how to access the tool, tool features, and which aid eligibility is included.…
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Meredith Clement
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Learn how to list schools on your FAFSA, if colleges can see the other schools you have listed, how the ordering may effect your MassGrant, and why students in Massachusetts and seven additional states may want to list their top-choice in-state school first.…
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Shannon Vasconcelos
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Learn if you report these items on the FAFSA, including a multi-family unit, unemployment, cars, boats, credit card debt, life insurance, Roth IRA contributions and withdrawals, pension distributions, workers compensation, inheritance, insurance settlements, and more.
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Lauren Danz
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Review our tips on creating an account, completing the form, making corrections, listing colleges, filing the form as an undocumented student, filing the form with multiple children, and reporting items such as retirement, home value, home debt, and 529 accounts.
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Meredith Clement
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Learn about the Stanley Z. Koplik Certificate of Mastery Award, a tuition credit awarded to Massachusetts students who receive high scores on the MCAS, what students must do to qualify, how students can maintain the award, and where students can find more information. …
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Shaun Connolly
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Some colleges are need-blind, while others only consider financial need when filling the last spots or pulling from the waitlist. But colleges want to admit their best applicants, and if you need financial aid in order to afford a school, you should apply. …
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Meredith Clement
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We answer common questions about applying for financial aid and completing the FAFSA, including who submits the FAFSA, when the FAFSA is due, when you can start completing the FAFSA, what tax year the FAFSA is based on, and how to report 529 accounts on the FAFSA.…
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Meredith Clement
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