Understanding College Financial Aid

Understanding College Financial Aid

What is financial aid?

What is financial aid?

What applications need to be completed for federal student aid?

What applications need to be completed for federal student aid?

What applications need to be completed for student aid on the state level?

What applications need to be completed for student aid on the state level?

What applications need to be completed for aid from my college?

What applications need to be completed for aid from my college?

What is the FAFSA and does it cost anything to complete it?

What is the FAFSA and does it cost anything to complete it?

Is it a good idea to pay someone to fill in the FAFSA for you?

Is it a good idea to pay someone to fill in the FAFSA for you?

Are my parents required to be included on the FAFSA?

Are my parents required to be included on the FAFSA?

What is the earliest time that I can submit my FAFSA?

What is the earliest time that I can submit my FAFSA?

Is there a deadline to apply for financial aid or submit my FAFSA?

Is there a deadline to apply for financial aid or submit my FAFSA?

Do I need to have my taxes completed before submitting my FAFSA?

Do I need to have my taxes completed before submitting my FAFSA?

Do I have to apply for financial aid every year?

Do I have to apply for financial aid every year?

When transferring schools, what can I do to make sure I get my financial aid?

When transferring schools, what can I do to make sure I get my financial aid?

My parents are refusing to complete my FAFSA.  What can I do?

My parents are refusing to complete my FAFSA. What can I do?

What should I do if I have special circumstances, not reflected on my application?

What should I do if I have special circumstances, not reflected on my application?

What applications do I need to complete if I am a graduate student?

What applications do I need to complete if I am a graduate student?

Why are financial aid deadlines so important?

Why are financial aid deadlines so important?

Can I submit applications to receive aid at more than one school?

Can I submit applications to receive aid at more than one school?

What is a grant and how does it differ from a scholarship?

What is a grant and how does it differ from a scholarship?

What is FAFSA?

What is FAFSA?

Are there any differences in the aid process between public & private colleges?

Are there any differences in the aid process between public & private colleges?

Why does my financial aid award notice say, "preliminary?"

Why does my financial aid award notice say, "preliminary?"

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<span><font><font>Brad received his Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Arkansas University, with a major in Psychology and a minor in Business.<span>  </span>He furthered his education by graduating from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University with a Master of Science degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, specializing in Mental Health.<span>  </span>He has been involved in the financial aid and/or rehabilitation professions for the past 15 years.</font></font></span><span><font> </font></span><span><font>Brad, a Past President of the Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (VASFAA), currently serves as the Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships for James Madison University.<span>  </span>Immediately prior to JMU, he served as an Assistant Director of the Financial Aid Office at Virginia Commonwealth University.<span>  </span>Brad has presented numerous sessions at state, regional, and national conferences, and has served on a variety of association committees.<span>  </span>In addition to speaking at professional conferences, Brad has conducted an abundance of workshops and presentations in non-conference environments, including teaching a credit based financial literacy course at JMU entitled “Dollars and Sense.”<span>  </span>Many of the topics Brad’s speaks on include communication, leadership, values, financial aid policies and procedures, financial literacy, and saving for college.<span>  </span>He has also facilitated strategic planning and value development retreats.</font></span>

Is there a deadline to apply for financial aid or submit my FAFSA?

Host: Is there a deadline to apply for financial aid or submit my FAFSA?

Brad Barnett: There is a deadline for submitting the FAFSA that s one is established by the federal government, but that s well into the school year. The most important you want to look at are the priority filing date. Every college is going to establish its own priority filing date on when they want you to complete the FAFSA.

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Host: Is there a deadline to apply for financial aid or submit my FAFSA?

Brad Barnett: There is a deadline for submitting the FAFSA that s one is established by the federal government, but that s well into the school year. The most important you want to look at are the priority filing date. Every college is going to establish its own priority filing date on when they want you to complete the FAFSA. Some will be in February, some will be in March, some may be in April, some may not have any at all, but most schools are using some priority filing date. You want to make sure you meet that filing date no matter what, because at times it can increase your financial aid eligibility.

What is a financial aid award notice?

What is a financial aid award notice?

Why does my financial aid award notice say, "preliminary?"

Why does my financial aid award notice say, "preliminary?"

I have received my official financial aid award notice.  Now what?

I have received my official financial aid award notice. Now what?

What should I do if my financial aid is not enough?

What should I do if my financial aid is not enough?

Am I required to tell the financial aid office of any private scholarships I receive?

Am I required to tell the financial aid office of any private scholarships I receive?

Can I rely on my parents to take care of my financial aid for me?

Can I rely on my parents to take care of my financial aid for me?

Do private high schools offer financial aid?

Do private high schools offer financial aid?

Is there any action I can take if a school does not grant my child financial aid, or the amount I believe I need?

Is there any action I can take if a school does not grant my child financial aid, or the amount I believe I need?

 What do schools look at to determine if the will award need-based financial aid?

What do schools look at to determine if the will award need-based financial aid?

What is financial aid?

What is financial aid?