by Adam Pieper | Nov 13, 2022 | FAFSA, Financial Aid & Scholarships, Videos
Understanding Financial Aid. In this episode of ‘Ask John Anything!’, John discusses two important types of financial aid, and tells you everything you need to know on how to best use these grants to lower your cost of college! Learn more about financial...
by Heidi Macy | Nov 4, 2022 | Articles, College Admissions, FAFSA, Financial Aid & Scholarships
Avoid These FAFSA Mistakes (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) The FAFSA application is important for both need-based and merit aid. Avoid these FAFSA mistakes that can cost you college money. 1: Not completing the FAFSA Even if you don’t think you’ll qualify...
by Heidi Macy | Oct 25, 2022 | Articles, College Admissions, FAFSA, Financial Aid & Scholarships
Why should you complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) even when you know you won’t qualify for need-based aid? You’ve already filled out the Common App, applications for colleges, applications for scholarships, applications for housing, and on...
by Adam Pieper | Oct 25, 2022 | Articles, FAFSA, Financial Aid & Scholarships
Your Guide to the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) The FAFSA application is important for both need-based and merit aid. Use this guide to help complete your FAFSA to maximize both. Who? Nearly all students enrolling in a post-high school education...
by Jacob Reeves | Jul 27, 2022 | ACT, Articles, FAFSA, Financial Aid & Scholarships, SAT, Standardized Tests
Why do the ACT & SAT matter at test-optional colleges? Even as many colleges temporarily extend their test-optional admissions policies another year, the ACT and SAT still can greatly affect merit-based scholarships and college admissions. Loyola University...
by Heidi Macy | May 23, 2022 | Articles, FAFSA, Financial Aid & Scholarships
FAFSA naivety costs families money. A Student Loan Hero survey of 882 college students confirms that too many lack knowledge about the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and are thus making college even more expensive. 85% didn’t know that the FAFSA...
