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New College Financial Aid Programs

December 30th, 2011 No Comments

View of UC Berkeley In a time when pennies are still being pinched and education costs are high, many wonder how they are going to afford college.  The good news is, several schools recognize this great concern, and they are responding with plans to help you.  New college financial aid programs are being developed to [...]

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Pell Grant Eligibility

September 17th, 2011 No Comments

You may have recently read about college grants, and therefore got an overview of education grant options for college.  The Pell Grant is one of those options, and falls under federal financial aid.  Let’s have a more in-depth talk about this grant, and what the Pell Grant Eligibility requirements are. The Pell Grant is the [...]

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FAFSA EFC Meaning

May 8th, 2011 No Comments

When I filled out my FAFSA application years ago for college, I honestly didn’t know how the whole process worked. I just knew that if I filled out the form I would  probably get money for college,  whether it was loans, grants or scholarships. I honestly completed the FAFSA application and just hoped for the [...]

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Deciphering Your Financial Aid Award Letter

April 25th, 2010 No Comments

You’ve applied you aid, you’ve patiently waited, and now you have this letter you are desperately trying to decipher what it all means! Here are some helpful hints: Information your award letter will contain: a full explanation of the cost of attendance (all fees included) and the financial aid you can expect to be receiving [...]

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