CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 20, 2024

Financial Aid for College The college portal is like a digital command center, providing access to essential resources, announcements, and updates pertinent to your student’s academic journey. One area where its significance truly shines is in managing financial aid. They can provide guidance and support.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 27, 2024

Understand Financial Aid Options : Familiarize yourself and your student with the financial aid options available at the college. Explore scholarships, grants, and student loans, and don’t hesitate to reach out to the financial aid office for guidance.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 3, 2024

Many families often decide to skip the entire process together, even though it’s necessary to file in order to receive financial aid. However, with the release of the 2024-2025 FAFSA, families, students, and financial aid offices alike are hopeful that the once complicated application will be easier to complete and process.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Updates to the FAFSA Have Delayed College Financial Aid for Millions The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has undergone some major updates for the 2024-2025 application cycle. Unfortunately, many families and students are wondering exactly where the FAFSA is. Still Want More Help?

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Take the time to compare these offers and consider factors like grants (which you don’t have to pay back), loans (which you do), and work-study positions. Your school’s financial aid office is there to assist you (and so am I!), This will help you make informed decisions about your education funding.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 8, 2024

If you have to borrow, borrow under the assumption that you will be expected to pay off those loans. Although there’s always a chance of being forgiven (as we’ve seen in the last few years), there are no guarantees. Schedule a 15 Minute Power Chat to learn more about finding ways to pay for college.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 11, 2024

Compare Debt Amounts : Financial aid offers usually include federal student loan eligibility. If the financial aid offer includes a substantial debt amount, you will have to look closely at future earning potential to determine how much of a burden repayment will be.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One thing that has not changed about the FAFSA is that any current high school senior who plans to attend college in the fall and any current college students should still file the FAFSA. As a reminder, the FAFSA gathers information about your financial needs so your student can be offered work-study, grants, and student loans.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

College visits are a great way to actually see which campuses might be a good fit for you, and to be able to talk to current students, the financial aid office, and visit the cities the schools are in. As spring break and summer vacation arrive, it can be a perfect time of year to schedule college visits.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 25, 2024

It’s also a great chance to meet members of the school and subgroups around campus that might be a potential part of your student’s experience there. On the blog, I’ve shared tips about what to ask the financial aid office during campus visits but today, I want to discuss questions that you should ask an admissions office.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 6, 2024

Follow Up : After submitting your FAFSA, be sure to monitor your application status and respond promptly to any requests for additional information from colleges or financial aid offices. This helps ensure that your application is up-to-date and the schools can make informed decisions for your aid package.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 9, 2024

Despite the current issues, the Education Department made it clear early on that colleges and universities who need the information on the FAFSA to offer aid will not receive information until the end of January. This was meant to help ensure students and families had adequate time to complete their applications.

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