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For FAFSA, Unusable IRS Data Retrieval Tool Presents Problems

admin — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 22:03:05 +0000

For students applying to college, applying for financial aid can also be a complicated process. For some students in March, the process may have just become even more complicated. For the FAFSA, students used to have the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to help them easily fetch tax info to fill in required fields in the application. However, the IRS and Office of Federal Student Aid recently announced that the Data Retrieval

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FAFSA California Deadline Next Week

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 22:11:56 +0000

Are you a student in California? In addition to college applications, financial aid applications such as the FAFSA need to be finished and submitted before the deadlines. The FAFSA deadline for California is on March 2. Students in other states should also be careful of deadlines and can find tips that they need for the application from the official FAFSA site. (Source: FAFSA)

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How to Correctly Complete Your FAFSA

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 20:12:31 +0000

Currently applying for college? If so, you may be aware that the FAFSA has opened since the beginning of October this year. Don’t forget to watch out for these errors on the FAFSA! 1.Using the wrong website: The FAFSA website is fafsa.gov 2.Forgetting to get a FSA ID. A student and a student’s parent should each have an individual FSA ID. 3.Not listing more than 1 college on the FAFSA.

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Facts About 2017-18 FAFSA

admin — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 21:26:47 +0000

Applying to college this year? Students should also remember about applying for financial aid! For the FAFSA this year, there are 2 important facts every student should know to make sure their applications go smoothly: 1.The FAFSA will now open on October 1, 2016. 2.The FAFSA will accept earlier tax info from students and their families. 2015 tax info can be used for the 2017-18 FAFSA. More details on FAFSA

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New FAFSA Date, New Deadlines?

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 00:59:34 +0000

Besides changes to college application options, this year, some significant changes were also made to financial aid. For students applying for financial aid, they will be able to start on the FAFSA early in October. As a result, the U.S. Department of Education sent a letter to colleges to specifically request that schools not set earlier deadlines for financial aid. With all the news surrounding college applications and financial aid

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How to Start Your FAFSA for 2016-17

admin — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 22:01:02 +0000

For students who need financial aid for college, the FAFSA for 2016-17 is currently available. The U.S. Department of Education has released a useful list of steps on completing the FAFSA, along with reminders on any changes made to this year’s FAFSA application.

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Tips on the FAFSA

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 02:01:46 +0000

For students looking ahead to their financial aid applications, they should go over these FAFSA tips from the Huffington Post.

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FAQs on the FAFSA

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 02:49:54 +0000

Since January has rolled around, the 2015 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) has become available for students to fill in to get financial aid for college. What are some typical questions students have about the FAFSA? I’ve never filled out the FAFSA before! How do I even begin? First, see if you have all the materials you need, such as your social security number and tax records. The

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What is California’s Middle Class Scholarship?

admin — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 21:06:29 +0000

While seniors are scrutinizing every line of their UC application for accuracy, or blinking at their computer screens to revise the third draft of their essays, the deadlines for financial aid may seem distant from their mind. But once every application and essay has been submitted, students should turn their eyes towards financial aid applications. Even if students think they do not qualify for aid, California’s Middle Class Scholarship may

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How to Handle Student Loans While Living Off Campus

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 21:30:17 +0000

As summer winds down, students begin to trickle back onto their campuses and their dorms. For those who no longer have to deal with living in a triple room in the dorms, an off-campus space makes the new school year even more exciting. For students living off-campus, student loans may be able to help you meet your off-campus costs. The U.S. News has a few handy tips to offer regarding

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