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What you need to know about the FAFSA, the Coalition Application, and Study Abroad

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On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, guest host Sally Ganga kicks off our first segment, by welcoming College Coach finance expert Michelle Richardson to discuss the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as the FAFSA. They cover the basics, like what info the FAFSA requires and who should complete it, as well as more nuanced questions regarding divorce and other family situations, plus the logistics of just how colleges receive this information.

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October 10, 2018by Julia Jones
Applying for Financial Aid

[Video] When Should You Apply for Financial Aid?

In case you haven’t heard, financial aid application season is now upon us. Not quite sure when you should be applying for financial aid? Check out this installment of the brand new College Coach video series, We Can Explain, where we answer the question, “When Should You Apply for Financial Aid?”

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October 2, 2018by Shannon Vasconcelos
College Admissions Consulting

Humanities Degrees, Demonstrated Interest, and Help with the FAFSA

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On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, guest host Ian Fisher welcomes a special guest to discuss what you can do with a humanities degree. During Office Hours, he talks with colleagues to better understand what demonstrated interest means and goes on to cover where to get help filling out the FAFSA.

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September 19, 2018by Lauren DiProspero
Applying for Financial Aid

[Video] Who Qualifies for Financial Aid?

With the new school year under way, parents of high school seniors are now seeing college on the not-too-distant horizon and realizing they will soon be faced with large tuition bills. “Will I qualify for financial aid?” they wonder. While the need-based aid calculations are fairly complicated, and based on each family’s individual financial circumstances, there is some federal student aid which is not need-based, that every student meeting basic criteria qualifies for. What are those basic criteria? Former Becker College and Anna Maria College financial aid officer, Laurie Peltier, breaks it down in the latest installment of the College Coach video series, Ask the College Finance Expert.

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September 6, 2018by Laurie Peltier
Applying for Financial Aid

How Divorce Affects Financial Aid, Part 1

student loans

Divorce is never easy, and paying for college is no cake walk either. Combine these two situations and things can get very complicated very quickly. If you are experiencing a separation and/or a divorce, we thought it would be helpful to give you some tips on how you might approach this major financial decision, what the rules are in the financial aid process, and, finally, how your situation affects various aspects of college financing once your child enrolls in college. Given the complexity of the topic, this will be a two-part series. In Part One, we’ll discuss your first steps and the financial aid application process.

So let’s get started!

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June 28, 2018by Kathy Ruby
College Admissions Consulting

Internships for High School Students, Plus Listener Questions

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On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Ian Fisher talks about internships for high school students and tackles a number of our listeners’ questions.

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January 31, 2018by Emily Toffelmire
College Admissions Consulting

What Happens in the Financial Aid Office, Honors Colleges, and the UVA Essay Supplement

Submit your Financial Aid Application

In the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Beth Heaton covers a wide range of informative topics: an insider’s perspective on what happens after you submit your financial aid application, a conversation about honors colleges, and insight into the UVA supplemental essays.

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November 15, 2017by Julia Jones
Applying for Financial Aid

Will a Credit Freeze Affect Financial Aid?

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Many people froze their credit in the fallout of the recent Equifax security breach.  Though a wise action to take in order to protect your credit and prevent fraudsters from opening up new credit in your name, implementing a credit freeze could affect the financial aid application process.

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November 11, 2017by Shannon Vasconcelos
College Admissions Consulting

Standing Out with Extracurriculars, When to Hit Submit, and Completing the FAFSA

Steps to Complete the FAFSA

On last week’s episode of Getting In: A College Conversation, host Ian Fisher and his guests zeroed in on how to stand out in your extracurricular activities, knowing when to push the “submit” button on your applications, and all the details you need to know about completing the FAFSA.

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October 25, 2017by Lauren Randle
College Admissions Consulting

Standing Out, Who Should File the FAFSA, and Which Test Scores to Send

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Beth Heaton was back at the mic last week, hosting a Getting In: A College Coach Conversation episode chock-full of great information and helpful advice. Beth introduced a new series, “Standing Out,” as well as returned to the perennially favorite topics of FAFSA filing and score sending. If you’re looking for answers about these topics, then this episode is just for you!

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October 18, 2017by Abigail Anderson
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