Having one child who is heading to college can be stressful, but having to help multiple children at the same time can feel like too much to manage. While I can’t save you from a forgotten application deadline or the “how to do your own laundry” lessons, hopefully, I can help make the financial aid part of the process run more smoothly with these tips: How many FSA IDs will my children and I need? How many FAFSAs do we have to complete? An FSA ID is a username and password combination....
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Well, school is back in session which means that I have a lot of advisors contacting me about helping their clients and prospective clients with EFC calculations in preparation for filling out the FAFSA next month. While our members have access to Answers4College Blueprint software there are still a few CCFS members that do not want to start a full case in the A4C Blueprint and just want to keep it simple. If you are one of those types of guys, then our simple EFC calculator is perfect for the ....
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If you need financial aid to help you pay for college, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. The 2018–19 FAFSA form will be available on Oct. 1, 2017. You should fill it out as soon as possible on the official government site, fafsa.gov. It’ll be easier to complete the FAFSA form if you gather what you need ahead of time. Below is what you’ll need to fill it out. 1. Your FSA ID* An FSA ID is a username and password that you can use to log ....
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Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced a stronger approach to how Federal Student Aid (FSA) enforces compliance by institutions participating in the Federal student aid programs by creating stronger consumer protections for students, parents, and borrowers against "bad actors." FSA is an office within the U.S. Department of Education. "Protecting students has always been my top priority," said Secretary DeVos. "This new approach will enhance our efforts on our oversi....
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