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Fundamentals of Financial Aid for 2024

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If one sentence could sum up the state of financing an American college education in 2024 it would be, “The more things change the more things stay the same.” Students with significant financial need may receive need-based aid in the form of grants, scholarships, work-study programs, and subsidized loans.

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Financial Aid 101: Understanding the Basics

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What is financial aid? Financial aid is monetary assistance provided to students and families to help cover the cost of attending college. Aid can come in a variety of forms that we’ll go over in more detail below! Once you fill out your FAFSA form , you can find your individual EFC.

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Important Financial Aid Update

#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

Students applying for financial aid will see a different online FAFSA application form for 2024-2025. It unlocks federal, state and school-based financial aid, including student loans, need-based grants, work-study and even some scholarships. You can also visit [link] for more information and resources.

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I Got My Financial Aid Packages - How Do I Decide What College to Attend?

SSA Online College Prep

This article breaks down the various parts of a financial aid package , so you can understand: How much debt will you be taking on with your financial aid offers? You’ll learn how to break down each piece of your financial aid offers. How Do I Analyze My Financial Aid Offers and Commit to a College?

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New FAFSA Error May Impact Financial Aid Awards

BestColleges

The Department of Education discovered yet another FAFSA issue, this time regarding tax information collected from the IRS. This latest hiccup could result in lower financial aid eligibility for students and families. Some students, however, may qualify for more aid after their application is reprocessed.

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Equitable Engagement: Addressing Gaps in Access to Information With Students and Families

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High School Student Perceptions of Financial Aid (conducted with Ardeo Education Solutions and PLEXUSS )—a study conducted with 1,250 11 th – and 12 th -grad students. We uncovered a ton of great insights on communications, search behaviors, cost and financial aid, and much more. Fewer fears of being admitted.

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Colleges With the Cheapest and Most Affordable Out-Of-State Tuition

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Data Summary Check The most affordable out-of-state tuition is less than $500 a year. Check The most affordable out-of-state colleges typically charge $7,000-$9,000 per year. Check Three out of the top five out-of-state colleges on our list are tribal colleges. Check Two out of the top 10 are HBCUs.