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Anatomy of a Financial Aid Award Letter

Jun 20, 2014 | Jennifer Williamson | 0 Comments
When you apply for financial aid, colleges will give you your results in the form of a letter. This letter is supposed to present the details of your financial aid in a clear, easy-to-understand way, but many financial aid letters fall short...
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Common Student Mistakes in Financial Aid - And How to Avoid Them

Jul 30, 2012 | Jennifer Williamson | 0 Comments
Most students get some form of financial aid to go to school—usually a combination of private and federal loans...
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Anatomy of a Financial Aid Award Letter

When you apply for financial aid, colleges will give you your results in the form of a letter...

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College tuition prices are going up—and for most students, it outpaces all financial aid by a long shot...

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In 2013, the Supreme Court invalidated a major part of the Defense of Marriage Act...

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The Obama Administration began with an ambitious agenda to expand the federal student aid program...

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The simple answer is kind of—in certain circumstances...

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Senior Citizens and the FAFSA: Getting Federal Aid When You're Over 60
Sep 17, 2012 | 0

Going back to school takes courage—especially when you’re a senior citizen. It also takes money—sometimes a lot of money...
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Common Student Mistakes in Financial Aid - And How to Avoid Them
Jul 30, 2012 | 0

Most students get some form of financial aid to go to school—usually a combination of private and federal loans...
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Can Your Credit Score Affect Your Federal Aid?
Jun 18, 2012 | 0

Most traditional students who apply for federal and private financial aid don’t have a credit history—because they’re either still in high school or...
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Tuition Aid for International Students: The Funding Landscape
May 28, 2012 | 0

If you’re an international student and you’re not extremely wealthy, it’s not easy to go to college in the States...
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Major Changes to Your Federal Student Aid in 2012-2013: What's Ahead
May 18, 2012 | 0

The government has been tightening its belt lately—and tightening its restrictions on student aid...
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Nursing Education: Financial Aid Guide
May 9, 2012 | 0

These days, we hear more and more about the aging baby boomer generation, and the impact they will have on the health care industry...
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