CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 22, 2024

Find out whether grants and scholarships are renewable, and what the anticipated increase is for next year’s tuition so you can plan ahead. From this amount you can subtract the amount of financial aid most students receive that does not have to be repaid, such as grants and scholarships.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 20, 2024

Financial Aid for College The college portal is like a digital command center, providing access to essential resources, announcements, and updates pertinent to your student’s academic journey. One area where its significance truly shines is in managing financial aid.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Here’s just some of the recent blogs about college financial aid that I recommend: The Beginner’s Guide to Financial Aid : Get the most out of your financial aid application by learning more about how the process works. All Things FAFSA: FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Blogs Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness When I think back to my time in college, student loans were something that nearly everyone had, but not something any of us fully understood. They were a necessary evil to be addressed “later.”

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Be sure you know how much of each financial aid offer comes. You’re likely to see scholarships and grants you will not have to repay, and student loans that you will have to repay. If you don’t have enough, you’ll need to earn more by then or learn a lot about student loans in a hurry.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 4, 2024

Next, it’s filing the actual application and FAFSA (which has been its own experience this year!), As acceptance letters and financial aid offers arrive, the reality of all of that hard work is sitting in your hands… and then there’s still one big decision to make: where is your student going to attend college?

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 3, 2024

Explore Financial Aid Options : Take the time to research and explore the various financial aid options available to you, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs when paying for school. Scholarships are a great way to find extra money each year (that you never have to pay back!).

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 11, 2024

Subtract any grant and scholarship offers you’ve received from that figure. The remaining amount is your net price, or out-of-pocket cost that will have to come from loans or your savings. Compare these numbers between schools to see which is a better financial fit. This could include GPA, credit hours, or other criteria.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Start with FAFSA If you are not yet familiar with the term FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), now’s the perfect time to learn about it all! Filing the FAFSA is the first stop to determine your eligibility for federal, state, and most institutional college financial aid.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 29, 2024

Use this time to do their research on the different types of financial aid and varying scholarships available. Being informed enables students to grasp an understanding of the financial aid process as a whole and what plan will be most favorable for all parties in the long run.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

If the campus is in a city, try to find out how current students keep their daily expenses low. Scholarships and other opportunities to earn money that might provide the necessary funds to reach a particular financial level. If the cost of travel is too high, search for ways to lower those expenses.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 25, 2024

Find out whether they have a substantial grant and scholarship program , learn about on-campus and off-campus work opportunities, and ask if there are clubs that focus on your major or if you can start one, because you want to find out what is different about this college or why other students choose to attend it.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 7, 2024

Learn about financial aid, and roughly calculate how much you will have to pay out of pocket or borrow through student loans. Start budgeting early, and look for scholarships that might be able to draw costs down. Remember, loans HAVE to be paid back.

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