Financial Aid Guidance for Divorced or Separated Families
What Constitutes a “Divorced or Separated Family” for College Financial Aid? Colleges don’t see a difference between a divorced or separated household. If you file […]
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 what it means for you as a student. We’ll explore the […]
What is the Data Retrieval Tool in FAFSA?
In this video, we’ll discuss what to know about the Data Retrieval Tool and how to use it to help you fill out your FAFSA. […]
The FAFSA Simplification Act – Upcoming FAFSA Changes
With the FAFSA Simplification Act comes a host of changes to the way federal student aid is calculated. Some of those changes have already been implemented, […]
Pros and Cons of FAFSA’s Data Retrieval Tool
The FAFSA leverages a tool called the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (IRS DRT) to make completing the form easier for families and college-bound students. The tool […]
College Applications and Financial Aid for Transgender Students
A Transgender Student’s Guide to Shopping, Applying And Paying For College While more and more students are identifying as a gender other than that which they […]
IDOC and FAFSA Verification
Getting all of your financial aid forms completed and submitted is a major milestone. A lot of families use that moment to breathe a sigh of […]
FAFSA Changes 2023-24: What You Need To Know
The Federal Student Aid office recently announced FAFSA changes that will go into effect for the 2023-2024 school year. Other news and media outlets, such as […]
FAFSA Verification – What It Is, How to Handle It, and Why Parents Shouldn’t Freak Out
When applying for financial aid, you are submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. In any given year, some filings are selected […]
FAFSA Mistakes To Avoid
Every October 1st, the FAFSA onslaught begins. Articles and social media posts pop up about it, and unless your clients are on a vacation island somewhere […]