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Talk to Your Kids About an Affordable College

The sky’s the limit, you can go anywhere and do anything! Well, at least that is what many parents would love to have the ability

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What Does an EFC of 00000 Mean?

If you've completed the FAFSA and are available back with an EFC of 00000, you may think there is a mistake. After all, everyone's EFC

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What's the Point of Knowing Your EFC?

Jenni, a member of our Paying For College 101 Facebook group, studied her family's Expected Family Contribution (EFC) early in the college application process. That's

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Colleges With the Best Financial Aid

With college being so expensive, it's no surprise that many people are looking for the colleges that offer the most financial aid. Being able to

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Be Aware of a College's Unexpected Fees

Like many parents across the nation, Mike Mueller spent summer time helping his son, Jakob, prepare for his freshman year at Washington University in St.

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How Is Your FAFSA EFC Calculated?

When you get into the realm of college applications, the acronym “EFC” comes up constantly. Mostly you'll hear parents bemoaning how high theirs is and

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Scholarships for DACA Students

Invest in Us: Anonymously Answer 2 Questions regarding Student Debt Amount: $2,500 Apply By: August 30, 2023 Description: Applicants will fix what it really would

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Updating FAFSA with IRS Data Retrieval Tool?

There isn't any rule that needs you to employ the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, (DRT), however, the Department of Education could be very happy if

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Where To Get Cheap Textbooks For College

The prices on college textbooks are rising just like fast as tuition costs. For just one course, a student may spend over $200 on required

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How to locate Unique and Unusual Scholarships

You and your student may be scratching your heads over finding scholarships that they'll apply to, but here’s an excellent tip: You might be climbing

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