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Your mission: Complete the 2027–28 FAFSA without anyone losing a password, missing a signature, or yelling, “I thought you did that part!” The 2027–28 FAFSA is scheduled to open to everyone by October 1, 2026. It will use financial information from 2025 tax returns. See the official 2027–28 FAFSA timeline. Get Ready Before…
Financial Aid 💰 FAFSA: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2026-2027 school year opened on October 1, 2025. Parents and guardians should complete this as soon as possible, as some aid is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. You'll need an FSA ID to get started. CSS Profile: Some private…
Week 2: Aid packages What are your tips and tricks around aid packages? Several key points about aid packages are important to understand. First, if you use the Federal Student Aid Estimator or FAFSA, any Pell Grant amount you receive will be the same at every college. However, many other grants are state-specific, meaning…
The FAFSA. Those four letters can strike fear into the hearts of even the most organized parents! But don't worry, we're here to break it down and make it less intimidating. Why is the FAFSA so important? It's the gateway to federal financial aid, including grants, loans, and work-study programs. Many colleges also use it…
Planning how to get INTO a good college is one important part of the process; the next is planning how to pay for it. Here are a few things you can do to plan to pay for college: 1. Complete FAFSA as soon as it opens on October 1st of senior year. (Need-based aid and taking out student loans can only be done with the…
During your senior here's what you and your child want to focus on: -COLLEGE APPLICATIONS! Have a timeline because some colleges have early application deadlines (early action/early decision) -On October 1st, complete FAFSA: -Complete financial aid verification paperwork so that you and the student can compare financial…
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