Posts Tagged ‘FAFSA change’
College Inside Track Alumni Newsletter – Summer 2021
6 things you should never do as the parent of a college student – Check out Lori Smith’s advice on how to let go of the bicycle seat and allow your college student to be independent. Moving off campus – how to help your student do this well – Deborah Porter shares 5…
Read MoreFAFSA changes
The COVID relief bill passed at the end of 2020 also included some significant changes to the FAFSA. While the changes do not go into effect until the 2024-25 school year, that year’s FAFSA will use tax information from 2022, so there are nearer-term considerations. And because the FAFSA is completed each year a…
Read MoreFAFSA change for families with multiple students
At first glance, the recent changes to the FAFSA appear to be a good thing: A simpler form with far fewer questions, increased financial aid eligibility for low income families, and a formula change reducing any penalty for grandparents who contribute to college. But another formula change could prove to be extremely painful to…
Read MoreInsider tips for the week of January 4, 2021
FAFSA changes – The COVID relief bill passed at the end of 2020 also included some significant changes to the FAFSA, including how multiple students in college are treated and how divorced parents complete it. While the changes do not go into effect until the 2023-24 school year, that year’s FAFSA will use tax…
Read MoreInsider tips for the week of October 3, 2016
Below are our insider tips to help your family with the complicated college process: Scholarships with October deadlines – Check out this list from Jessica Velasco and find a few you can apply to. Straight talk from college admissions officers to parents – Brennan Barnard collected candid advice to share with you. While some of…
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