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Paying for college
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A strategy for choosing the right college for you
February 01, 2023
It's nice to have a choice.
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February tasks for high school seniors
February 01, 2023
It's just a few, busy months away from graduation for high school seniors.
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Four components of a good college financial plan
February 01, 2023
It is understandable – that overwhelmed feeling you get when thinking about how to pay for college.
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Important questions to ask yourself before applying for a scholarship
February 01, 2023
Students should apply for as many scholarships as possible.
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The real reason admission and scholarship essays are so hard to write
January 31, 2023
It’s not that you don’t want to write the essay.
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Applications open for the 2023 Voyager scholarships
January 26, 2023
Students interested in public service are encouraged to apply for the Voyager Scholarship.
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Strategies for making the most of scholarship applications webinar recording available
January 26, 2023
The Strategies for making the most of scholarship applications webinar addressed tips and techniques for applying for scholarships.
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Tax Return Transcript ready for 2023-24 verification season
January 26, 2023
The key to deciphering an IRS Tax Return Transcript is now available.
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Waiver of funding requirements for campus-based programs available for some institutions
January 26, 2023
Students may have a little more access to some federal financial aid programs under a program that waives the institutional funding requirements.
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Department of Education clarifies Federal Work Study Program rules on tutoring jobs
January 11, 2023
Although the Federal Work Study Program requires institutions to meet specific community service requirements, college officials may have been hesitant to allow students to take tutoring or mentoring jobs at elementary or secondary schools.
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A checklist of applications to complete for a college education
January 04, 2023
By the first day of college classes, a student has completed a lot of paperwork to begin their educational journey.
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Data Retrieval Tool planned outage this weekend, impacting FAFSA completion and IDR Plan Requests
January 04, 2023
Students and parents who have a new year's resolution to complete the FAFSA may want to just sleep in on the morning of Saturday, January 7.
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Simple steps to update your FSA ID
January 04, 2023
Your FSA ID is your key to your federal student aid account, and therefore it's important that you keep information associated with your account up to date.
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How do I start applying for financial aid?
January 03, 2023
If you are a high school senior or the parent of a senior, the next few months are important for applying for financial aid, such as scholarships, grants, and loans.
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New FAFSA to debut in late 2023
January 03, 2023
Students and parents applying for financial aid in the fall of 2023 will experience a totally new FAFSA.
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January tasks for high school seniors
December 31, 2022
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Reminder about student aid website two-step verification
December 15, 2022
Students and parents, who completed the FAFSA or set up an account this fall at StudentAid.gov already know about the two-step verification now required.
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Strategies for making the most of scholarship applications webinar scheduled for students, parents
December 15, 2022
Register today for the January 24 or 26 webinar.
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Five important things you should know about financial aid for graduate school
December 01, 2022
For many students, pursuing a graduate or professional degree can provide important career advantages, but for some students the advanced degree is not possible without financial aid.
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December tasks for high school seniors
November 30, 2022
During your senior year, you will finalize your college choice.
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A good investment
November 17, 2022
It's not just about the money.