and rapidly! Just because the “official” federal FAFSA deadline for next school year isn’t until next June doesn’t mean you can wait. Why?
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Get ready: the FAFSA is coming. The 2015-2016 FAFSA will be available in just a couple of days, on Jan. 1. Here are some common mistakes people make in completing the FAFSA: Not doing it: Yes, the FAFSA takes time but no, you should not skip it, even if you don’t think you’ll be eligible for aid. Why not? Because…
With the college application season in full swing and many high school seniors– and their parents– in full “what if I don’t get in anywhere” panic mode, it’s worth looking at how difficult it really is to get into college. Colleges have become more selective, true, but does that really mean your kid isn’t likely to get in anywhere? In…
Behold, FAFSA season is upon us! Well, not entirely– the FAFSA isn’t available until January 1. Nonetheless, confusion and questions about the FAFSA abound already. One of the more confusing aspects of the FAFSA is how retirement plan contributions are counted. “Wait,” you say, “I thought my retirement plan doesn’t count on the FAFSA!” It’s true that your retirement plan…
Wondering what the student debt picture looks like at schools you’re interested in? The New York Times has a new calculator here that shows specific schools’ graduates’ average debt levels, plus what the monthly payment on those debts looks like, how much interest you’ll pay, and how much the new graduate would need to earn in order for that debt…