Paying for College Blog

Wondering What Parents of College-Bound Students Are Worrying About?

Five letter acronym beginning with F and ending in A.  Yes, you guessed it, FAFSA.  This was the most emailed story in the New York Times today:  The Big Test Before College:  The Financial Aid Form.

Here are the highlights of the story:

FAFSA Deadlines Fast Approaching in Many States

Be sure to get your FAFSA filed ASAP to ensure your eligibility for all federal grants and loans!  Here are some upcoming deadlines, as provided by Sallie Mae in a press release today:

Not Filing FAFSA Costs Florida Students $24 Million

In case you were looking for encouragement to complete the FAFSA, this study by the Florida Board of Governors found that Florida students had left up to $24 million in Pell Grants on the proverbial table by not filing the FAFSA. 

Informative Q&A with Mark Kantrowitz

The  Detroit Free Press had an information webchat with Mark Kantrowitz today.  Download the transcript here:  Download Mark_Kantrowitz_WebChat_012909

The  Detroit Free Press had an information webchat with Mark Kantrowitz today.  Download the transcript here:  Download Mark_Kantrowitz_WebChat_012909

Tips for Completing the FAFSA

Here is an informative article from Kiplinger's with these top tips on how to ace the FAFSA to ensure that you maximize aid dollars available to you and your student.