College Financial Aid Begins with the 2021-2022 FAFSA – Starting Today October 1, 2020 2:42 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell The 2021-2022 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened today, October 1, for students who plan on attending college in 2021-2022 and receiving federal government, state, and
Michigan Offers Free Community College Education to Essential Workers September 24, 2020 11:15 AM by Susan Dutca-Lovell The state of Michigan is set to offer two years of free community college to essential workers who were required by their job to leave the house and work at least 11 weeks in the spring during the
Top 10 Colleges for Financial Aid in Wake of COVID-19 August 20, 2020 3:02 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell Between the new, hidden COVID-related college fees and increased demands for tuition rebates, financial aid and leaves of student absences, college affordability is a top concern for parents and
Mandatory FAFSA Policy to Become New Graduation Requirement? August 18, 2020 2:22 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell Each year, upwards of $3 million in college financial aid goes unclaimed by low-income college students, despite the fact that it costs nothing to complete and file the Free Application for Federal
College Work-Study Jobs Face Changes During Pandemic August 4, 2020 4:04 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell The federal work-study program is a way in which college students can work part- or full-time while simultaneously attending school in order to help pay for college-related expenses. The program,
Senator Outlines Student Loan Relief in New Proposal July 30, 2020 11:49 AM by Izzy Hall Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, the current chairman of the Senate education committee, has recently proposed the Student Loan Repayment and FAFSA Simplification Act, a piece of legislation
It’s Not Too Late: Guide to Appealing Financial Aid July 28, 2020 1:20 PM by Izzy Hall Have your financial circumstances changed due to COVID-19? You’re not alone. Many students and their families have faced unemployment, reduced job hours and general loss of economic stability in the
The FAFSA: Why You Should File (And How!) July 23, 2020 3:47 PM by Izzy Hall The FAFSA is a critical tool for both applying to colleges and applying to scholarships – in fact, need-based scholarships often require that you submit the FAFSA as part of your application. So, in
Where High School Seniors Stand on Coronavirus and College July 16, 2020 9:48 AM by Susan Dutca-Lovell A new survey detailing what rising high school seniors think about college amid the COVID-19 pandemic indicates that despite being unable to visit colleges for much of the year, "rising high school
Paying for College during Coronavirus June 26, 2020 3:48 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell If you're worried about how you will pay for college during the COVID-19 pandemic, you're not alone. Students and families are concerned about the college financial ramifications as a result of the