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THE CSS PROFILE DEADLINE IS APPROACHING!  Well, at least for those of you who opted to pursue Early Decision/Early Action for you college applications.  We recently talked about Early Decision/Action applications coming due, and now that November 1st has passed, students who chose that path have other documents to put on their to-do lists.  Next [...]

Deadlines, deadlines!  The college application and financial aid process are chock-full of them—FAFSA, CSS Profile, etc—and one is fast approaching.  The most immediate deadline concerns your choice of college—Early Decision/Early Action.  This comes in right around the corner on November 1st. So far all you know if that this has to do with colleges applications.  [...]

You’re finally headed down College Street and looking forward to what lies ahead.  Opportunities are endless—where you want to go to school, what you want to study, experiences and activities are there for the taking.  But you know you will need help getting there.  You opened your wallet and flies just emerged; it’s that empty.  [...]

Starting college is exciting.  However, the transition makes students question their finances.  You may think, “How will I ever cover the high costs of going to college?” Quick answer: complete the FAFSA.  Ok, maybe that’s too quick.  Basically, you need to fill out this application because it gives you access to options like government loans [...]

So you’re going to be applying for financial aid for college, eh?  Well, did you know that there are people out there who professionally deal with applications and advice for the FAFSA and CSS Profile?  A person who professionally works with students and financial aid is called a Financial Aid Consultant (FAC).  While the mere [...]

The CSS Profile–perhaps an even bigger mystery than the FAFSA.  While all schools require a completed FAFSA, the  College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile is used mostly by private colleges as a financial aid supplement.  Its purpose is to determine each individual’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC).  Unlike the FAFSA, the CSS Profile looks for other types [...]

Mother’s day is approaching, and I’m feeling the pressure to find that perfect gift for my mom. Dates are just like deadlines in my head, rushing around to get everything done before times up. That same pressure when applying for financial aid is there too! There is a financial aid deadline for applications and material [...]

The hard work is done. Your FASFA is complete and has long been mailed or sent electronically. Maybe you’ve even submitted your CSS Profile. Now what? The wait and questions begin: “When do I receive my scholarship and/or loan money?”, “How will I know it arrived?”, “Does the money automatically go to my school or personally to [...]

Ah the eternal question: How Do I Get Financial Aid? Wow April is here (my Birthday month *woot*) and I have so many unanswered questions: Why do I still have allergies? Are little kids ever NOT sick? When’s Rita’s free ice cream day? And HOW DO I GET FINANCIAL AID?!?!? Well, I’m sad to say [...]

  I’ve been going through dozens of complaints on how slow, unorganized, and often tiresome financial aid offices can be. Thats not to say there aren’t some amazing people working in some fantastic financial aid offices, but the feedback I’ve been getting is one of disappointment.   While it might be difficult to avoid the [...]

Once you dive into the process of finding financial aid for college, the FAFSA is something you’re hit with almost immediately. Pretty much every school requires that it be filled out after admission, and it’s one of the most popular forms of financial aid for most people. However, many schools also make references to the [...]

When choosing your financial aid sources from all the different options out there, the FAFSA is one of the key forms you definitely do not want to overlook. This form is required by most colleges and universities to be sent in before attendance, and it is meant to provide you with federal financial assistance towards [...]

The financial aid process would not commonly be described as easy. To break it down into steps that will make it much more doable for you overall, there are many financial aid services offered to assist you as much as possible. No one expects you to be a financial aid expert, and documents like the [...]

Finding sources of aid for college, as well as actually obtaining the money can be pretty challenging and just downright confusing.  However, there are many college financial aid services out there to help you get the aid you need, while at the same time making it as stress-free as possible.  Here are a few resources [...]

What is a CSS Profile?  College Scholarship Service Profile! This is the application that allows students to apply for financial aid. It gives private members of the College Board a look at the finances of a student and their family. It goes much further into detail than the FAFSA form does.  Why is it important? [...]