Helping Your Students Understand Financial Aid Offers and Pay the College Bill
This lesson provides valuable guidance on helping families understand their financial aid offers. Topics include an overview of the different types of financial aid available, how to calculate the balance due at each college, and methods for paying the college bill.
Helping Your Students Understand Financial Aid Offers and Pay the College Bill
This lesson provides valuable guidance on helping families understand their financial aid offers. Topics include an overview of the different types of financial aid available, how to calculate the balance due at each college, and methods for paying the college bill.
After completing this lesson, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the primary types of financial aid
- Summarize the various ways colleges and universities communicate financial aid offers
- Educate students and parents on financial aid offer terminology
- Complete the MEFA Institute Evidence of Learning Form to earn 1 PDP for this lesson.
Lesson Deliverables
To complete this lesson, participants will:
- Register for the Helping Your Students Understand Financial Aid Offers and Pay the College Bill webinar on March 27, 2025. Register
- Visit MEFA's page, Understanding Financial Aid for College
- Watch MEFA's video, What are the Three Types of Financial Aid for College Students?
- Use MEFA's College Cost Calculator
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