If you are planning on attending college, then you need to acquire all the financial aid you can get. College is expensive, and parents and children alike spend years paying off the debts that are accumulated. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is one great way to free money for college. However, if …
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Filling out the FAFSA is a great way to get free money for college, regardless of your household income. However, the more prep you do in advance, the less painful the process will be when you actually log on to fill out the form. Here are seven things you won’t be able to fill out …
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Filling out the FAFSA to get free money for college can be daunting for both students and parents alike. Here is a quick step by step guide to put you on the right track. Set up your account – Both the student and the parents need their own FSA ID, and you can’t set them …
Are you paying hundreds of dollars per month in student loans, or do you anticipate that you will be by the time you finish college? Here are a few tips to help you pay down those debts as quickly as possible. Don’t delay your payments – Start paying now unless you absolutely can’t afford to. …
For whatever reason, there seems to be a lot of mystery surrounding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). We’re going to look at even more misconceptions that people have so that you don’t make a mistake that could cost you money. Myth 1: Federal Student Aid can tell me how much money I’m …
There is free money for college available to students that goes unclaimed every year. Maybe that’s because people believe a lot of the myths that are out there about the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Here are some of the worst offenders. Myth 1: My family makes too much money – There really …
We just want to take a moment to calm some fears that have surfaced online regarding FAFSA and selective service registration. Since there have been concerns about escalation in the Middle East, some young Americans are growing concerned about what selective service means and what the answer to question 22 on FAFSA will have to …
If people are willing to scam the elderly, it should be no surprise that there are shady individuals trying to take money from college students with loans. Here are a few tips to help you identify a student loan debt relief scam. They want your FSA ID – No one should ever ask you for …
If you are going to make a good decision about whether or not you can afford a certain school, you need to be able to understand the financial aid offers that you receive. Here are a few tips to help: Understand the total cost of attendance. This means tuition, books, housing, the meal plan, etc. …
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Tuition can cost a small fortune in the modern college climate. What can you do to minimize your overall expenses? Here are a few ways to keep college loans to a minimum. Complete your degree on-time – Most people take six years to finish a four-year degree. That’s four extra semesters of paying for tuition, …
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