After you have filed a FAFSA for the 2021-22 academic year, the next step in the college financial aid process is that you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR). This is a paper or electronic document that will give you some basic information about...
When high school seniors finally work through the arduous tasks of completing college applications and submitting financial aid applications, it can seem like time comes to a screeching stop. With months of hectic activity behind you, it might feel like there is suddenly nothing left...
The first step in applying for financial aid is to complete the FAFSA. Families of high school seniors have been at work since October 1, filing a FAFSA for the 2021-22 academic year. However, many were horrified to learn that the application uses data from...
I know it can be hard to think of high school seniors as organized and methodical, but that is exactly what they need to be in this overwhelming time of applying to college. On top of everything they have to do with current high school...
October is typically a frenzied month in the life of a high school senior who wants to attend college the following year. Applications for early decision and early action admissions are looming, and the financial aid season has begun with the arrival of the FAFSA...
With October 1 approaching, my last blog explained the differences and updates you might expect when filing a FAFSA for the 2021-22 academic year. It is one of the primary ways to apply for financial aid from federal, state and institutional sources. Almost 400 participating colleges,...