Applying For Financial Aid 10 Tips for Applying for Financial Aid Written by Shannon Vasconceloson October 27th, 2020 I came to College Coach with close to 10 years of experience in college financial aid offices. I began my career at Boston University, where I counseled students and their parents on the financial aid process and reviewed undergraduate financial aid applications. At Tufts University, where I served as assistant director of financial aid, I developed expertise in the field of health professions financial aid. I was responsible for financial aid application review, grant awarding and loan processing, and college financing and debt management counseling for both pre- and post-doctoral dental students. I have also served as an active member of the Massachusetts Association of Student Financial Aid Administrator’s Early Awareness and Outreach Committee, coordinating early college awareness activities for middle school students; as a trainer for the Department of Education’s National Training for Counselors and Mentors, educating high school guidance counselors on the financial aid process; and as a volunteer for FAFSA Day Massachusetts, aiding students and parents with the completion of online financial aid applications. Learn More About Shannon financial aid, financial aid application, financial aid process, Applying for financial aid can by scary. It’s intrusive. It’s intimidating. And it’s high stakes. But don’t let fear stop you for accessing the money you need to go to college. In the latest installment of the Bright Horizons College Coach video series, We Can Explain, we break down the financial aid application process into 10 easy steps. Click here to watch “How to Apply for Financial Aid in 10 Simple Steps.” And don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel to keep up-to-date on all the latest college planning tips from our college admissions and finance experts. Related Resources Read | Posted on May 1st, 2024 What if Your College Financial Aid Isn’t Enough? Read | Posted on March 8th, 2024 How to Ask for More Financial Aid Read | Posted on November 16th, 2023 When Will the FAFSA Be Available for the 2024-2025 Academic Year?
