Applying For Financial Aid [Video] What If Your College Financial Aid Isn’t Enough? Written by Shannon Vasconceloson February 9th, 2021 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 appeals, financial aid award, paying for college, As admission decisions start to roll in, students across the country are receiving both good (accepted) and bad (denied) news. And along with these clear-cut outcomes, many students are receiving some ambiguous news: yes, you’ve been accepted, but no, we are not awarding you enough financial aid to actually allow you to attend. This type of result can be the worst of all for families, as it often puts parents in the heartbreaking position of having to say no to their child’s dream school. Is there, however, any other option? Can you ask a college for more money in order to make attendance more feasible? Find out in the latest installment of our video series, We Can Explain. In this video, we answer the question, “Is College Financial Aid Negotiable?” and provide tips on how best approach this delicate situation. 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 October 10th, 2021 How Much Will You Contribute to College? Read | Posted on October 8th, 2021 Who Qualifies as a Parent for FAFSA Purposes? Read | Posted on October 4th, 2021 Applying for Financial Aid: Top 10 FAFSA Mistakes
