FAFSA: Understanding Financial Aid

Beyond applying and being accepted into college, the next hurdle that students must tackle is figuring out how to pay for college.  That is where the FAFSA comes in.

Obviously, this is a crucial part to going to school, as most colleges will not let students walk into classes without dropping a dime.  Financial aid is the most significant contributor to students 

The FAFSA is a form that your college use to determine how much aid their students will be awarded.  This post will discuss the FAFSA and how students should approach it.

Do Not Be Afraid: Federal Student Loans Work!

Hello Students!

I have decided to continue with the theme of paying for college, and to discuss what most feel is a last resort:  Student Loans.

I know one of the goals in attending College is graduate with as little debt as possible.  Sometimes, sadly, Financial Aid cannot foot your entire bill, and you are left with little to no options.

The goal of this post is to explore the Student Loan option as a viable option for you students to pay you  tuition, and that Student Loans and the debt is not as abad as it sounds.

Did you say... Scholarships?

Hello Students,

So we are thinking about college, and applying for schools and filling out the FAFSA for financial aid. This is good, as paying for college is obviously important!  Do not think though that your financial support stops with the FAFSA.  There are a variety of options students can pursue such as scholarships and grants.

This post will discuss the difference between scholarships and grants, and will help you students to research scholarship opportunities!