Applying For Financial Aid How to Read a Financial Aid Award Written by Shannon Vasconceloson March 21st, 2023 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 award, financial aid, paying for college, Financial aid award letters come in a variety of formats which can make it hard to understand exactly what a school will cost your student to attend. This short video explains how to interpret a financial aid offer and find the best college value for your family. Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel keep up to date on all the latest college planning tips from our college admissions and finance experts. Work with our college finance experts to help you determine the best way to pay for college. Find Out More Related Resources 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? Read | Posted on September 29th, 2023 What is FAFSA Simplification?
