In this Office Hours session, Dan Bisig & Chuck Bates, answers questions regarding these pressing topics:

1. How the FAFSA Simplification Act will impact divorced families
    – changing to parent who provides the most financial support to the student.
2. Confusion with some parents in a divorced situation thinking it is the parent who claimed the child on their tax return that should submit the FAFSA – which has never been the case.
3. Lots of questions about the change to the FAFSA in the fall of 2023 – specifically when it comes to the loss of the Multi Student Discount.
4. Where to appeal Merit Award Offers and how to do it.
5. What types of colleges should be considered when trying to leverage other offers in making an appeal.
6. Introduced attendees to the NEW Evaluate & Appeal tool in MyCAP

Look forward to seeing you at the next Office Hours!