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State Grants and Scholarships For College

State Grants and Scholarships For College

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Oct 29, 2021 | Financial Aid

If you qualify for a grant or scholarship at the Federal level, you are also likely to qualify in your home state. States operate programs similar to the Federal Pell Grant Program in that they provide need-based funding that doesn’t need to be repaid. If your Federal...
Seeking Private Scholarships

Seeking Private Scholarships

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Oct 26, 2021 | Financial Aid

Private Scholarships What if you were admitted to your top three colleges but couldn’t enroll in them because the costs were too high, even with your Federal aid? You’d be forced to decline their offers and accept one from a less desirable college — not the end of the...
Don’t Forget the CSS Profile

Don’t Forget the CSS Profile

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Oct 11, 2021 | Financial Aid

How the CSS Profile Helps You  The College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile is required by about 400 colleges a few scholarship organizations.The form enables you to be considered for eligibility for a college’s institutional funds in the form of...
Following Up After Submitting The FAFSA

Following Up After Submitting The FAFSA

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Sep 30, 2021 | FAFSA

This is our fourth post on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the U.S. Department of Education form that is submitted annually by college applicants and continuing students seeking financial aid for college. FAFSA data is made available to...
The FAFSA Is an Important Step in Paying for College

The FAFSA Is an Important Step in Paying for College

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Sep 28, 2021 | FAFSA

The Federal government allocated $120 billion this year for grants, work-study programs, and  loans to help students pay for college. Yet 47% of this year’s applicants failed to submit the form that entitles them to their fair share of these funds. The...
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