Posted on February 28th, 2010 by Eddie | No Comments »
The cost of a college education is rising every year. This year the average cost of a private four-year school was $26,273, up 4.4% from last year, and the average cost of a public school was $7,020, up 6.5% from last year. For most families, paying for college is a struggle. If you feel like you do not have all the pieces of the financial aid puzzle, you are not alone.
On January 1st the 2010-2011 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) was released. The FAFSA is probably the most important part of the financial aid puzzle. If you are planning on attending college in the fall of 2010 you should be in the process of submitting this form. The FAFSA determines how much federal financial aid you are eligible to apply for. There are three basic types of federal student aid:
Posted on February 19th, 2010 by Eddie | 2 Comments »
www.fafsaonline.com www.financialaidpodcast.com A recent call in I participated in to answer the question of what a parent is supposed to do if they lose their job when it comes to financial aid.
Posted on February 17th, 2010 by Eddie | 3 Comments »
My daughter is about to enter college.She filled out the FASA application and was denied.Since she has already filled out the FASA application,what should she do next to get grants,scholarships or other aid to help pay for college?Is the financial aid office going to help her with all the monies available for her,or is there other places or agencies that she need to be applying for these monies?What are her other choices out there?