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Financial Aid

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Understanding the 3 Main Types of Financial AidUnderstand financial aid options
Merit ScholarshipsMerit Scholarships
Understanding Need-Based Financial Aid: Federal (FAFSA) and Institutional (CSS Profile) FormulasNeed-based financial aid
Understanding Educational Loans: Federal, Institutional, and Private LoansStudent and Parent Loans for Education
Research Each College’s Financial Aid Form Requirements & DeadlinesUnderstand what forms each college requires, when they’re due, and how to stay ahead of the game.
Fill Out & Submit the Student’s FAFSAYour first major step toward accessing grants, scholarships, work-study, and low-interest student loans.
CSS Profile: What It Is, How It’s Different from the FAFSA & Who Requires ItAn additional financial aid application used by many private and selective colleges to award institutional aid.
How to complete the CSS ProfileHow to fill out the CSS Profile for institutional financial aid—and what to watch out for.
Non-Custodial Parent Profile (CSS Profile)What it is, how it works, and how colleges use financial information from both parents.