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Interesting Stats About the FAFSA

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on March 1, 2023

You hear it time and time again during your senior year of high school: Complete your FAFSA! Your teachers and career advisors are not saying this idly. FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Completing this application gives you access to multiple types of federal and institutional financial aid that could help lower …

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How Financial Aid And Work Study Affect Each Other

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 15, 2023

All students who submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), are awarded some sort of financial aid by the federal government. The financial aid offered is different for every student. Your package is calculated based on the information you provided on the FAFSA form.  The financial aid package typically includes a combination of scholarships, …

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Is There A Way To Increase Your Odds For More Federal & Institutional Aid?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Financial aid packages are calculated using the information that you file on your FAFSA. While you definitely do not want to manipulate your financial details in an attempt to get a higher aid package, there are a few things you can do to legally increase your odds for more institutional aid. How Expensive Is College? …

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How Student And Parent Assets Affect Financial Aid

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Applying for financial aid towards college tuition starts with submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). When filling in details of the family’s finances on the FAFSA, all assets owned by parents and dependent students must be reported separately. This is because the parent’s assets and the student’s assets are evaluated differently. Here’s …

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What is the SEOG?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Colleges sure do love their acronyms. While searching for federal financial aid you might have come across the term SEOG, but what does it mean? Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant The SEOG (or FSEOG) is a federal grant offered to college students to help pay their higher education expenses. It’s typically reserved for students with the …

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How To Get the Most Out of a Work Study Program

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Earning money during college can be a helpful boost to finances, allowing you to pay off some of your tuition or other educational expenses. Federal work study is a great program to get into for this reason! However, some of the jobs may seem menial at first and may feel like a waste of time. …

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How Financial Aid and College Tuition Have Changed Over the Years

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

There is a lot of talk about how expensive college can be these days. As you head into your college career, it may help you financially to understand how financial aid and tuition have changed over the years. College Tuition Rates Have Gone Up There’s no doubt that college tuition rates have gone up, especially …

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5 Mistakes That Cost You Financial Aid Money

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on July 28, 2023

Getting any financial aid can help make it easier for you to attend the college of your dreams without falling too deep into debt. With several financial aid opportunities that you can pursue, your goal should be to get the maximum financial aid that you are eligible for. Unfortunately, many students decrease the financial aid …

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What is FAFSA Verification?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Financial aid can be stressful, especially when it comes to lengthy federal forms. But don’t panic if you get a notification that says your FAFSA needs to be verified. What is FAFSA verification? It’s exactly what it sounds like—FAFSA verifying the information you submitted to them. Think of it as a double-check, just to make …

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Pros and Cons of Work Study Programs

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

While researching financial aid, and ways to pay for college, you might have come across the federal work study programs. They are great opportunities for students to earn experience and get paid for their work, but what about the drawbacks? Is work study right for you? Pro: Financial aid Work study programs pay their student …