Financial Aid Guidance for Divorced or Separated Families
If you file tax returns separately AND are separated from your partner, colleges consider you a two-household family.
If you file tax returns separately AND are separated from your partner, colleges consider you a two-household family.
Take some time to map out how to pay for all four years before your student gets the bill for freshman year.
At IAG, we believe it’s critical that college-bound families know they are entitled and guaranteed Federal Direct Student Loan funding.
What is the difference between a college acceptance letter and a financial aid letter?
What exactly is FAFSA, and why is it such a important piece of your child’s financial aid puzzle?
More often than not, students and parents are forced to take out student loans to help pay for their college costs.
Grandparents want to help. They see the expense ahead for their kids to pay for college education for their grandkids.
In this video, Peg Keough from College Aid Pro explains what a 529 Plan is and how it can help you save for your child’s education.
Every year, countless students are waitlisted at major colleges and universities across the country.
College is an investment. And like all other investments, you should expect to get a great return on it.
Embarking on the journey to higher education is an exciting chapter in a student’s life.
We recommend families use the “My College Budget” system to follow an organized approach to selecting the right college for their child.
As we get close to May 1, National College Decision Day, deciding where to go to college can be a very stressful decision.
As we get close to May 1, National College Decision Day, deciding where to go to college can be a very stressful decision.
When it comes to asking for more scholarship money, there seem to be three different types of colleges.
Most college-bound students and their families will face a funding gap regarding what they can afford to pay out of pocket for school.
When it comes to understanding college award letters, find out here when to expect them, how to interpret the lingo, and how to compare them.
Through careful planning, families can minimize the amount of debt their students take on regarding student loans.
Let’s dig into the most common FAFSA questions we hear, and how you can navigate your application to maximize financial aid.
College application season brings a flurry of excitement, nerves, and the promise of new beginnings.
A financial aid appeal is a request for additional aid, a more lucrative offer or a higher grant spurred by a change in family circumstances.
When dependent students apply for financial aid, they will have to provide parental information as part of the process.
Federal student loans are loans given out by the federal government to encourage young adults to pursue a post-secondary education.
When looking at the CSS profile vs the FAFSA, one major difference sticks out. The FAFSA doesn’t include home equity into the equation.
Negotiation is a major player in nearly every aspect of modern society, so why do people think that college funding is exempt from this?
Don’t feel ashamed if you’re more than a little intimidated by the college financial aid process. You’re in good company.
One governmental attempt at increasing transparency is a requirement for colleges to publish Net Price Calculators on public-facing websites.
Financial aid forms can seem tricky for any household, but especially for students of divorced parents or two household families.
PPY stands for Prior-Prior Year. This change was made in 2016 and was effective beginning with the 2017-2018 school year.
This article explains the student aid index and the 3 different types of SAI’s you might encounter on your financial aid application journey.