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• Why Is My Aid Different From Last Year?

  I had family come see me the other day asking why their daughter's financial aid package for 2008-09 was less than 2007-08. After reviewing and anlyzing the FAFSA information for both years, I deduced that the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) was Read More... Posted Sunday, April 13, 2008 11:39 AM by ter | 0 Comments Filed under: FAFSA

• Why Those Financial Aid Packages are Different

  On Monday, I outlined some financial aid considerations when choosing a college or filing the FAFSA for more than one institution. That led me to think of other things students might question when reviewing financial aid packages between schools. Not Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 09, 2008 4:19 PM by ter | 0 Comments Filed under: FAFSA

• Some Understandable Mistakes Determining Dependency

  This week has not been nearly as bad as last week at work! I've turned my frustration of not being able to help into a more constructive role of searching for solutions. I'm also taking the proactive approach to financial aid with this post to Read More... Posted Friday, April 04, 2008 4:00 PM by ter | 0 Comments Filed under: FAFSA

• Two Little Known Facts about the FAFSA

  It's a given that the FAFSA must be filed for consideration of federal student grants and loans. But what you may not realize is there are a couple of special considerations that affect how your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is calculated. The Read More... Posted Sunday, January 06, 2008 2:18 PM by ter | 0 Comments Filed under: FAFSA

• Mom, Dad, or the Kitchen Sink

  Are you like me and have a dad, mom, step-mom, and step-dad? I have more step-family than real family! When I see FAFSA applications coming in, I can't always tell if the dependent student's natural parents are married, if a parent is remarried, Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 24, 2007 6:23 PM by ter | 0 Comments Filed under: FAFSA