The Detroit Free Press had an information webchat with Mark Kantrowitz today. Download the transcript here: Download Mark_Kantrowitz_WebChat_012909
Here were the topics covered, which provide a sense of the types of questions parents and students have at this time of the year:
- Pell Grant eligibility requirements
- Investing in 529 plans in these turbulent market conditions
- Communicating changes in family financial situation with aid officers
- Next steps after filing the FAFSA
- Non-need based federal loans that are available
- Best sites for scholarship searches
- Contacting lenders BEFORE you default on your loan
- Importance of filing FAFSA BEFORE completing your taxes
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