Financial Aid Articles - College Raptor Blog

If you think you won't get financial aid, you're wrong

Commonly Asked FAFSA Questions

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on November 25, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), is an application that all students planning to go to college should complete. Below, we’ll do a quick review of what the FAFSA is and answer some of the more commonly asked questions. Here’s your FAFSA FAQ! What is the FAFSA? The FAFSA stands for the Free …

Financial need is equal to Total Csot minus Estimated Family Contribution (EFC). How does the FAFSA work?

financial aid

Can I Get Financial Aid?

By Olivia PittmanLast updated on December 22, 2022

Over 80 percent of college students met some financial aid eligibility criteria and received financial assistance during the 2011-2012 school year. This means there is a good chance you can get financial aid. You may think that the only way to get financial aid is to be extremely smart or a stand-out athlete. But most …

financial aid

Can Upper-Middle Class Families Still Qualify for College Financial Aid?

By William StaibLast updated on December 22, 2022

The short answer is: YES! It’s a common misconception that upper-middle class families simply make too much to qualify for any sort of aid when paying for college. A lot of families think they’re simply stuck paying the sticker price for school. Thinking that they’re stuck with the sticker price, a lot of families rule …

All Financial Aid Articles

Subscribe to Our Newsletter