Financial Aid: What You Need to Know
Dear Parents:
October 1st is a very important date for all parents of seniors applying to college. It is the first day the Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) is available to complete. Even families that are confident they do not qualify for need-based aid, in my opinion, should complete the FAFSA and submit it to be shared with all their student’s colleges.
The first article is about avoiding mistakes during the fall of your student’s senior year. It is a cautionary article on how to avoid financial aid mistakes.
The second article is about identifying merit scholarships. Of course, the first place students and parents should explore is the specific colleges the student is applying to for admission. If there are separate merit aid scholarship applications, they will be listed along with the deadlines for those applications.
Most all of us with teens applying to college or with young adults in college, can benefit from any opportunities to be awarded free money to help pay for college. Please do not leave any “stone unturned”.
Wishing everyone a stress-free Fall semester!
Sincerely,
Catherine Marrs, CEP
Three Financial Aid Mistakes that could make College more Costly
It’s only August, yet college students’ best chance at a decent financial aid package is right around the corner.
Oct. 1 marks the first day for students and their families to apply for grants and other aid for the 2020-2021 school year through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. Avoid these three mistakes, each of which could lead to higher costs for higher education.
Source: Elizabeth Myong - CNBC
How To Get Scholarships
College is expensive. The average tuition at a public university for 2018-2019 was $10,230. And if you attend a school out of state, it’s more than double that. Plus, that doesn’t include the cost of housing, food, or books.
So what can you do about it? You could freak out, Or, you could take a proactive approach and get some scholarships.
Source: Ransom Patterson - College Info Geek