Applying for Financial Aid: FAFSA and CSS Profile
Let’s talk about applying for financial aid. Not the most exciting topic, but we promise it’ll be worth it in the end.
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CFP®, RICP®, CExP®, CASL®
Director of Financial Planning, Impact Advisors Group
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Don’t be fooled by the New Shortened FAFSA. Just because it’s simplified, doesn’t mean it is simple. Learn the language of FAFSA and financial aid to help you avoid the most common mistakes that will cost you money. We will give it to you straight. There is no magic in obtaining the financial aid that you are entitled to nor a magic wand that can qualify you for aid for which you are not eligible. The great news is that most financial aid does not come from the FAFSA but rather from the school. Providing the most accurate information about your finances and learning how to leverage your student’s value to increase scholarships is the key.
Host: Matthew Williams CFP®, RICP®, CEXP®, CASL® | Director of Financial Planning at Impact Advisors Group
Date: Wednesday, December 13th
Time: 6:30 PM ET
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Tools and Know-How You Need to Pay Less for Higher Education
Host: Matthew Williams CFP®, RICP®, CEXP®, CASL® | Director of Financial Planning at Impact Advisors Group
Dates: Wednesday, November 15th
Time: 6:30 PM ET
Location: Plymouth Country Club, 221 Warren Ave, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Let’s talk about applying for financial aid. Not the most exciting topic, but we promise it’ll be worth it in the end.
Research shows there is a growing trend away from giving full-ride or even full-tuition scholarships to National Merit Finalists.
How much do your standardized test scores matter? The short answer is “a lot.” But it is lot more complicated than that.
High SAT scores can be very advantageous in your student’s college search process, opening admission opportunities and merit scholarships.
There are still colleges in the United States that offer full-ride merit-based scholarships to attract students with high ACT or SAT scores.
Athletic scholarships for college are often misunderstood and assumed to be more available than they are.
Talent Merit Scholarships are awards provided directly by colleges to students with outstanding skills or potential in a particular area.
When most people think about merit scholarships, they think of a competitive elimination process where the smartest candidates battle it out.
Many college-bound students and their parents are looking for ways to reduce the cost of college without sacrificing the education experience.
When families think about bridging the gap to pay for college, their minds usually go straight to private scholarships.
Full-ride scholarships pay the full price of attending a college. This usually includes tuition, fees, and room and board.
I was listening to a financial call-in program the other day and the topic of how a mom was going to pay for her kid’s college came up.
This story is from a mother whose daughter found a great-fit school offering a full-tuition national merit scholarship.
Most families in the college application process have heard “National Merit Scholarship” in college counselor meetings and orientations.
Imagine it. Your child applies and gets accepted to their dream school AND is offered a full ride scholarship!
Merit scholarships can be one of the best ways to pay for college, especially if your family will not qualify for need-based aid.
If you’ve started researching colleges in order to create your college list, you are well aware there are a lot of choices out there.
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