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Trouble Ahead — The New FAFSA’s Impact on Student Aid

Trouble Ahead — The New FAFSA’s Impact on Student Aid

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Dec 20, 2023 | FAFSA

Submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an essential step for all students seeking Federal, state, institutional, and private financial aid. To improve the financial aid process, the FAFSA Simplification Act was enacted by Congress on...
Use the CSS Profile for Aid From Top Colleges

Use the CSS Profile for Aid From Top Colleges

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Dec 11, 2023 | Financial Aid

Most families welcome any type of external financial aid that can help them afford college. Although they may not accept all aid offered to them, they prefer a wide array of choices. The FAFSA process is the best way to obtain aid from Federal and state governments,...
Parents Hire Their Children to Help Pay for College

Parents Hire Their Children to Help Pay for College

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Nov 15, 2023 | Tax Planning

Business owners hire their children for sound reasons such as instilling a strong work ethic, teaching responsibility, encouraging entrepreneurship, reducing taxes, and saving for a college education. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018(TCJA) enables the last two of...
Testamentary Trusts: Not Just for the Wealthy

Testamentary Trusts: Not Just for the Wealthy

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Nov 9, 2023 | Tax Planning

When grandparents do estate planning, they often want to provide for their grandchildren’s education. They seek to ensure that assets put aside for grandchildren are used to cover the costs of college and nothing else. Toward this end, they should consider adding a...
The Federal Work-Study Program

The Federal Work-Study Program

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Oct 30, 2023 | Financial Aid

The Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program provides a way for students to earn money for their education by working at a part-time job while in a college or career school. There are about 3,400 schools participating in the program, which is managed by the Student Aid Office...
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