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How Can Grandparents Participate in the Process of Paying for College?
As a grandparent, is it better to participate in paying for a grandchild's education before they enter college - or after?
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Posted: 4/27/10
Tags: cost of college financial aid paying for college grandparents and financial aid fafsa 

What's the Work-Study Program? Who's Eligible for Work-Study Jobs?
What are some of the advantages to work-study programs on campus, aside from financial?
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Posted: 4/26/10
Tags: cost of college financial aid paying for college work study fafsa 

Should the Assets and Income of Stepparents Be Reported on the FAFSA?
What do you do if you have stepparents and are applying for financial aid?
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Posted: 4/21/10
Tags: fafsa financial aid 

What Are Some Common Scholarship Scams?  How Do You Avoid These Scams?
Will financial aid consultants help or hamper your aid package?
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Posted: 4/21/10
Tags: financial aid consultants scholarship scams fafsa 

How Are Aid Packages Calculated? What Figures Should You Consider When Evaluating An Aid Package?
Can one minor mistake cost you financial aid funding?
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Posted: 4/21/10
Tags: fafsa financial aid estimated family contributions cost of college 

Is It Possible to Negotiate With a School to Receive a Larger Aid Package?
Does it work to go back to a college to try and land a larger aid package?
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Posted: 4/20/10
Tags: financial aid financial aid negotiations fafsa css 

What is the CSS Financial Aid Profile? How Does It Work With the FAFSA?
Should you pay someone to help you fill out your CSS profile?
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Posted: 4/19/10
Tags: financial aid css profile financial aid profile fafsa cost of college 

Paying for College: What You Need to Know
If you're wondering whether you'll be able to afford a college education, you're not alone. Our panel of experts will give you the inside track on the financial aid process.
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Posted: 3/29/10
Tags: financial aid loans scholarships fafsa pell grant stafford plus loan 

Transferring Without the Trauma
Follow these steps when transferring and your transfer experience will be trauma-free.
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Posted: 11/10/09
Tags: transfer admissions fafsa css sat act deadlines 

What I Wish I'd Known About My College Budget
Since higher ed often comes with a hefty price tag, a lot of students start wishing-they-woulda once those educational loan bills arrive in the mail. Here, a few undergrads impart wisdom and warnings about all things financial in college.
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Posted: 7/17/09
Tags: financial aid budget thrift store party fafsa textbooks