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Paying for College
8 FAQs About Financial Aid and Paying for College
Learn about work-study, how to find private scholarships, how a payment plan works, and more.…
Financial Aid Paying for College
By Meredith Clement    |
Financial Aid
Using IDOC in the Financial Aid Process
Learn about IDOC, a service used by colleges and universities across the country to collect financial forms, including tax returns, W-2s, and 1099s from families applying for financial aid.…
Financial Aid CSS Profile IDOC
By Meredith Clement    |
Financial Aid
Need More Financial Aid? Learn About the Appeal Process
Learn how the appeals process works, reasons a student should appeal, and reasons a student should not appeal. …
Financial Aid
By Susan Beard    |
Financial Aid
Answers to Your Financial Aid Questions
Learn what an asset is, where to report merit-based aid on the FAFSA, and the difference between a parent and student loan. …
FAFSA Financial Aid
By Martha Savery    |
Financial Aid
Making Changes to Your FAFSA
Learn how to correct mistakes, how to resubmit your FAFSA, and what to do about corrections on the CSS Profile. …
FAFSA Financial Aid
By Lauren Danz    |
Financial Aid
Tips for Completing the CSS Profile
Tips include preparing, knowing your deadlines, understanding whats different, sharing your special circumstances, and knowing when to get help.…
FAFSA Financial Aid CSS Profile
By Meredith Clement    |
Financial Aid
Frequently Asked Questions about the FAFSA
Question topics include reporting 529 plans, leaving a blank answer, FSA IDs, multiple children going to college, and parents working overseas.…
FAFSA Financial Aid
By Martha Savery    |
Financial Aid
Do You Know These Key FAFSA Terms?
Terms include FSA ID, Federal School Code, Student Aid Index, FAFSA Submission Summary, and FUTURE Act Direct Data Exchange.…
FAFSA Financial Aid
By Meredith Clement    |
Financial Aid
Items You'll Need to Complete the FAFSA
Items you'll need include an FSA ID, Social Security number, and bank statements. …
FAFSA Financial Aid
By Meredith Clement    |
Financial Aid
Your Guide for Financial Aid Help
Learn where and how to get help for the FAFSA and CSS Profile, and how MEFA can assist you with the financial aid process. …
FAFSA Financial Aid CSS Profile
By Meredith Clement    |