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Navigating the CSS Profile: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents

College Aid Consulting Services

Additionally, some colleges use the CSS Profile to determine a student’s eligibility for merit-based scholarships. It is important to check with each college’s financial aid office to determine their specific deadline. FAFSA Deadline: The FAFSA deadline (Federal) is June 30 th 2025.

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Navigating Financial Aid at the 20 Most Searched Colleges and Universities

College Aid Consulting Services

With the rising cost of higher education, many students and their families are concerned about affordability. As a financial aid consultant, I’ve noticed a trend in the most searched colleges and universities—an indication of where students hope to invest their futures.

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How to Advocate for More Aid: A Student’s Guide to Appealing Financial Aid Offers

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

For students heading to college, there is an immense pressure that comes with managing academic responsibilities and trying to determine how to pay for school. For many, financial aid is crucial to making higher education accessible. Financial aid offices are often busy, and you want to ensure that your case is being reviewed.

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What to Do When Your College Financial Aid Falls Short of Expectations

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Higher education becomes even more expensive when students receive their financial aid offers – and theyre smaller than everyone hoped. Heres 6 things you can do when your college financial aid falls short of expectations: 1. These jobs are often on campus and designed to accommodate student schedules.If

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How to Ask for More College Financial Aid (And Why You Should)

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

But what if I told you that you might have more financial aid options than you realize? Many students don’t realize that asking for more financial aid is a legitimate strategy that can potentially lighten the cost of paying for school. Ask if there are any other forms of aid or funding you can apply for.

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What Happens After You Say Yes? Navigating Post-Decision Steps for College

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

If the enrollment deposit is a financial burden, reach out to the admissions or financial aid office. Your Student Portal and Email This will become your new communications hub. Colleges will send important information about housing, orientation, tuition bills, and financial aid herenot to your personal email.

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Tariffs and Tuition

Counselors' Corner

Tuition increases of ten, twelve, even eighteen percent werent uncommon, and since budgets for financial aid didnt get a similar boost, many students who thought they were set with their first choice either discovered new levels of debt to stay where they were, or the need to shift to Plan B at the last minute. Watch carefully.