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5 Big FAFSA Updates That Will Impact Your Financial Aid This Year

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

For students preparing to apply for financial aid, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a crucial part of the process. This can help to maximize your eligibility for aid and financial aid funding. Submit your application as soon as you can!

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How Does Early Decision Affect Financial Aid?

Student Loan Hero

This binding agreement could be a problem for students needing financial aid. For starters, ED prevents you from comparing financial aid packages from multiple schools. Here are the basics about early decision, financial aid and how to determine if ED is right for you. Is early decision worth it?

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Why Scholarships Are Vital for Low-Income Students and Families

Scholarship America

Private-sector scholarships can make a huge difference when it comes to filling the affordability gap for low-income students. Despite the cost, despite student struggles, despite the difficulty, one thing remains true: the more education you get beyond high school, the better your prospects are.

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How to Close the Gap Between Financial Aid Offers and the Cost of College

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

This spring, as financial aid award letters arrive and college acceptance letters fill mailboxes, families are getting the full understanding at how much college will cost them personally. From there, they are able to offer financial aid accordingly. From there, they are able to offer financial aid accordingly.

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How Net Price Calculators Can Better Serve Students

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

With loans, either the award name doesn’t use the term ‘loan,’ or the loan amount gets lumped in with other forms of aid. Take, for instance, this University of California-Berkeley output (shown below) where $8,800 of student loans and work appear in the “Estimated Award” section.

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The Pros and Cons of Parent Plus Loans

College Planners of America

PPL’s have fixed interest rates, flexible repayment options, and the opportunity for loan forgiveness. Parents can borrow up to the amount of the total Cost of Attendance (COA) that their child attends, less other financial aid received. Parents may contact their student’s high school financial aid office for assistance.

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The Pros and Cons of Parent Plus Loans

College Planners of America

PPL’s have fixed interest rates, flexible repayment options, and the opportunity for loan forgiveness. Parents can borrow up to the amount of the total Cost of Attendance (COA) that their child attends, less other financial aid received. Parents may contact their student’s high school financial aid office for assistance.