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California Makes Completing the FAFSA Mandatory
California has joined seven other states in implementing a policy that makes it mandatory for all graduating high school seniors …
5 FAFSA Tips for Applicants With Divorced Parents
Completing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be complicated enough, but when you add divorced parents, st…
FAFSA and Paying for College 101
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2022-2021 academic year opens next week, on October 1, 2021.
For coll…
FAFSA and CSS Profile for Better Scholarship Chances?
Athletic Scholarship for Div. 3 Athlete?
Question: I'm about to start my senior year in high school, and my coach said that I am good enough to play Division 3 Softball i…
Will Older Child's Merit Scholarship Hurt #2's Aid Award?
Question: We have two college-bound children and we will not qualify for need-based aid. The first one has very high scores and h…
Help! I Miswrote My Name on the SAT!
Question: I have mistakenly written my last name as first name and first name as last name on the SAT reasoning test. What can I …
Will Separated Dad's Income Be Counted at FinAid Time?
Question: My ex and I have been separated for 9 years but have never gotten divorced. My ex pays child support, but I have full …
Why Do Merit Aid Applications Ask About EFC?
Question: On a MERIT based scholarship, why do they ask for the EFC? My husband and I have been very frugal and have enough money…
Is Extra Income for Mom Worth a Higher EFC?
Question: My son has a decent financial aid package with a large grant, work-study, and subsidized Stafford and Perkins loans. (W…