Parents regularly express frustration to me, for having been penalized for saving for their child’s education, and receiving a smaller aid package. I’ve actually had some young parents share that their friends have told them not to bother saving at…
‘Never a dull moment’ was the 2020 mantra for college planning and 2021 has started the same! The Covid-19 relief legislation passed late last year includes the FAFSA Simplification Act. I’d like to highlight several aspects of this legislation that…
Since a higher percentage of students deferred last fall due to COVID-19, will there be less spots available for my child, making it harder to get into the schools my child wants to attend? I have been getting this question…
What is PPY? PPY stands for Prior-Prior Year. This change was made in 2016 and was effective beginning with 2017-2018 school year. Two big changes were made with PPY. The first change was the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student…
The CSS Profile is a second financial aid form that is required by 200+ colleges (mostly private, but some public schools as well.) Students will be required to submit this form AND the FAFSA if they wish to be eligible…
FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This form that must be submitted if you want to be eligible for the Federal student aid programs such as Direct and Direct Plus loans as well as Pell Grants. Most…
Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is the minimum annual amount a student is expected to contribute toward the cost of college. The EFC is calculated from the data submitted on financial aid forms - FAFSA and CSS Profile. Colleges use your…
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