by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Apr 28, 2023 | FAFSA
Three years ago, Congress enacted long-overdue reforms in the passage of the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020, which substantially improves Federal student aid process. Among the many changes in the Act are a reduction in the number of questions from 108 to 36, the...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Apr 18, 2023 | Financial Aid
Students and families should analyze the cost of attending a particular college. Cost of Attendance (COA) is the term used for the total of the direct and indirect costs of one academic year of undergraduate study at a college. It’s the maximum amount that a...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Mar 21, 2023 | Appeals
At this time of year, many students are concerned about how they can select the best college for them from among the colleges that have accepted them. Before making that choice, students should ensure that they have received the best possible financial aid offer from...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Mar 16, 2023 | Financial Aid
High school seniors seek ways to avoid the college debt burden that has proven such a hardship for millions of their predecessors. In a recent post, we reviewed six strategies for obtaining a college education at an expense level so moderate that incurring student...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Mar 7, 2023 | Financial Aid
This post is a continuation of the last two that summarized Modules 1 and 2 of the Student Loan Entrance Counseling (SLEC). Module 3, “Federal Student Loans”, is summarized in this post. When a student is approved for a Federal loan for the first time, they’re...
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