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College Corner – FAFSA Filing Start Date Changes
Despite the pressure that may be coming from articles or colleges' Admission Office, families should remain calm about filing their FAFSA. It isn't vital to file on October 1st. What is Changing For the 2017-2018 academic year, the Department of Education has...
FAFSA Vs. CSS Forms: What They Measure, What To Expect
Summer is still winding down, but you might already be looking ahead to your child’s financial aid application process. Families of incoming and current college students can submit their applications for 2017-2018 school year funding starting Oct. 1, 2016, three...
Pick The Right College To Avoid Student Debt
Student loans should be the last alternative for any college-planning strategy. Unfortunately, it’s where many families start. According to the Institute for College Access and Success, about 70% of graduating seniors in 2014 had student loan debt, with an average...
College Corner – Is It A Bad Idea To Have Assets In My Child’s Name For College Planning?
This week’s “College Corner” tackles the topic of asset ownership and how it impacts your eligibility for financial aid. Most parents are advised to never save in a child’s name for fear of losing financial aid. Child savings vehicles usually include UTMA...
College Corner – Grandparent Owned 529 Plans And Their Impact On Financial Aid?
Welcome back to “College Corner”. Our goal here is to help you develop your best college planning strategy by addressing the topics of tax planning, financial aid optimization, college selection and personal finances. If you have a question please send it our...
College Corner – Can My Child Claim The American Opportunity Tax Credit?
This is the third installment of “College Corner”. We’re always receiving questions on college planning so we thought it would be a good idea to field some of those questions in a blog format. As usual if you ever have a question just send it our way. This...
Proactive College Planning and the EFC – What You Need to Know
At this point many families have already filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. This is the first step in applying for need-based financial aid for college. The information provided on the FAFSA (or CSS Profile) will produce the student’s...
What the Recent FAFSA Change Means for You
Families applying for financial aid for college must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This application, which helps determine a student’s eligibility for aid, asks for information on the income and assets of the student and his or her...
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