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Top 20 College Financial Aid Terms Every Family Should Know
Understanding Financial Aid Terms Before You Dive In To College Planning Let's face it - the...
College Cost Clarity: Sticker Price vs. Net Price
Sticker Price vs Net Price: Making Sense of College Costs Are you a parent of a...
Decoding Net Price Calculators: The Good, the Bad, and the MyCAP Difference
Net Price Calculator's vs. MyCAP SAI Estimates You’ve heard the expression “less is more?” Well, sometimes...
Your Complete Pell Grant Guide: Are You Eligible?
Your Complete Pell Grant Guide: Are You Eligible? In today's world, the cost of college continues...
How Much Financial Aid Can You Get? Cracking the Code on College Costs
As a parent, you want the best for your child's future, and higher education is...
Do You Have to Pay Back College Financial Aid? Your Comprehensive Guide
Do I Have to Pay Back College Financial Aid? College education can be an expensive endeavor,...
Financial Aid Guidance for Divorced or Separated Families
https://youtu.be/9BqeeULhB4Q What Constitutes a "Divorced or Separated Family" for College Financial Aid? Colleges don't see a difference...
Will Saving For College Hurt My Financial Aid?
https://youtu.be/uPtAdmQ7XZg Is Saving for College a Bad Idea? NO! Saving for college is a good idea- and...
Create your College Budget – Understanding what YOU can Afford
https://youtu.be/9bSwtaktfDA We know no one likes to talk about budgets, but shopping for college requires understanding...
“My College Budget” Makes Paying For College Easy For Your Student
Everyone has heard "paying for college" horror stories. Families spend a full summer (sometimes longer)...
What is an EFC and What Does it Mean For You?
In this video, we're going to take a look at what is an EFC and...
How Home Equity Affects The CSS Profile
The CSS Profile and the FAFSA have very different requirements and how they calculate your...
Net Price Calculators: Part of the Problem, Not the Solution
Our core belief at CAP is that students and families can make smart, fiscally sound...
What you Need to Know About Completing the CSS Profile or FAFSA with Divorced or Separated Parents or Two-Household Families
Financial aid forms can seem tricky for any household, but this is especially true for...
The 3 Different Types of Expected Family Contribution Explained
Do you find this article helpful? Imagine what you could learn from Matt, along with...
When Your Student Aid Index or SAI is Too High
When Your Student Aid Index (SAI) is Too High Are you left scrambling after filling out...
How Will I Know If I Qualify For Need-Based Financial Aid?
Will we qualify for need-based financial aid for college? – A question on the minds...
The 5 Types of Need-Based Financial Aid for College-Bound Families
Types of Need-Based Financial Aid When you receive a need-based financial aid package from a college,...
Prior-Prior Year (PPY) : What It Is and Why It Matters to College Financial Aid
It seems like in the world of financial aid there's always one question that bubbles...
Expected Family Contribution (FAFSA): Explained
Have you heard the term Expected Family Contribution on TV or social media and wondered...
Maximizing College Financial Aid: What Every Family Should Know
Understanding Financial Aid First thing's first – don’t feel ashamed if you’re more than a little...