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

MARCH 4, 2024

Determine if you need loans: If you cannot meet all of your cash flow needs, then you might have to borrow money through federal or private student loans. Make sure both the family and student understands their part of the commitment of loans. Make sure you have enough money available to cover everything.

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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

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Department of Education uses the FAFSA to determine students’ eligibility for federal financial aid based on their financial situation. Completing this form could provide you with access to federal grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans, different forms of money to pay for school.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Updates to the FAFSA Have Delayed College Financial Aid for Millions The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has undergone some major updates for the 2024-2025 application cycle. Unfortunately, many families and students are wondering exactly where the FAFSA is. Still Want More Help?

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

I encourage students to avoid being fully committed to any school until financial aid offers come in. Don’t forget to look for scholarships throughout the entire application process. Sometimes their dream school just isn’t feasible. Schedule a 15 Minute Power Chat to learn more about finding ways to pay for college.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As a reminder, the FAFSA gathers information about your financial needs so your student can be offered work-study, grants, and student loans. All colleges and universities will want the FAFSA from your student as part of their application. Some scholarships may even require the form to be completed.

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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

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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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

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 3, 2024

The hope, of course, is that all these changes will motivate more families to file a FAFSA and qualify for federal financial aid. The information collected also forms the basis for aid decisions made by state governments, colleges and some private scholarships.

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