Great Information on Financial Aid for College Bound Students
Congratulations! We made it through 2020. Now we can look forward to a better 2021. I am anxiously waiting for the time to come when all of our students are able to return to the classroom under normal conditions, putting this pandemic behind us.
Financial Aid is an on-going issue and continues to be needed for many students. The two articles presented in this newsletter give great information for both parents and students preparing for college.
The first article is a good reminder of what to do to apply for financial aid and how to contact a school to ask to have their financial aid award reevaluated. It is a good article to keep as a reference each year as students apply although the article is titled “Students Affected by the Pandemic….” Completing the FAFSA must be done annually as long as the student is attending college. Although it is most pertinent to today because of the pandemic, much of the information is good for future years as well.
The second article addresses 8 major issues that can cause students to lose their financial aid awards. Need-based aid can be taken away. Students need to take these 8 ways to heart. Some of these 8 ways apply to merit-based aid as well: such as grades or be convicted of a drug – related offense.
I look forward to a great 2021. I hope you will continue to find the information I provide useful as you guide your students through the college admissions process. Please remember I am here to help. Happy New Year!
Sincerely,
Catherine L. Marrs, CEP