Posts Tagged financial aid tips
Tips for Getting Financial Aid in a Recession
Posted by Chris in Funding Your Degree on July 16th, 2009
As though getting financial aid wasn’t hard enough, the economic recession has made it even more difficult to get financial aid for college. All across the country, colleges and universities are experiencing financial burdens that have caused them to cut back on financial aid. Considering that the economic crisis is causing more students to seek [...]
Basics of the FAFSA
Posted by Chris in Funding Your Degree on May 20th, 2009
FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is basically the first step every student must take while applying for financial assistance through federal program. Federal program is usually managed by Department of Education and has a deadline of March 1st.
Generally, four main types of financial assistance are available: work-study awards, loans, grants and scholarships. [...]