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[Video] Will Saving for College Cost Me Financial Aid?

At the dawn of the New Year, many parents resolved to make 2019 the year they kick their college savings into gear. Some parents hesitate to save, however, assuming their savings will cost them financial aid. Is this a correct assumption to make? Former St. Olaf College financial aid officer, Kathy Ruby, tells us in the latest installment of our video series, Ask the College Finance Expert, when she answers the question, “Will Saving for College Cost Me Financial Aid?”

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January 8, 2019by Kathy Ruby
Applying for Financial Aid

Top 10 Tips for Applying for Financial Aid
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The FAFSA form opened up to high school seniors and their parents on October 1st, meaning the financial aid application season is well under way. With the cost of college being so far out of reach for most families, many students are counting on financial aid to make their college dreams a reality, but the process of applying—and maximizing aid resources—can be confusing. How, then, can you make sure you’re accessing all of the financial aid you may be entitled to?

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November 13, 2018by Shannon Vasconcelos
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Early Action, Financial Aid at Northeastern, Supplemental Essay Questions at Emory and Georgia Tech
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On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, Elizabeth Heaton is in the host seat and here to talk about early action, supplemental essays for Georgia Tech and Emory, financial aid at Northeastern University.

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October 3, 2018by Tova Tolman
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

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