fafsa Index
January 20, 2009
Unfortunately, federal aid isn't based on whether your parents want to pay for your education; it all depends on whether they can. Parents have many reasons for not contributing to their child's education: can't afford it; it's the child's responsibility; sticky divorce. Regardless of your parents' reasons, however, the federal government's opinion is this: paying for a college education is the parents' primary responsibility.
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January 15, 2009
When and why must a student include parents' financial information when applying for federal aid? The answer has to do with whether you qualify as an independent or a dependent student. In the federal government's eyes, all students are considered primarily responsible for funding their higher education. But the government also recognizes that most parents contribute financially on some level.
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January 07, 2009
With President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration just two weeks away, many are looking forward to the changes he promised during his campaign in 2008. He set specific goals in evolving the college application and attendance process. One specific plan is the American Opportunity Tax Grant. The other is the elimination of the FAFSA.
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January 05, 2009
Applying for financial aid is easier than you think. Your first stop: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For many schools, this is the only form you need. But you have to fill it out every year. The earlier you submit, the better. And this year, it's easier than ever.
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December 30, 2008
The Department of Education is attempting to go a little easier on families this January when it releases the 2009-10 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Over the past few years, the FAFSA has gone through several makeovers in an effort to make the form a little less daunting. New features this year include online help embedded with the questions, the ability to save your work and return to it later, and the chance to quickly renew what you did last year.
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December 29, 2008
What's the FAFSA and why should you care? Well, if you want any federal financial aid, you MUST complete a FAFSA form. It can be complicated (though they're promising enhancements to make it easier this year), but find out why it's worth your effort now.
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October 31, 2008
It's been almost a month since the passing of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, more popularly known as the Bailout Bill. Certainly, the stock market has felt a majority of the pressure as it picks itself up only to fall back down a few times every day. But how has this all impacted higher education?
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