2023-24 Financial Aid Season

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The 2023-24 Financial Aid Season

October 1 marks the beginning of the 2023-24 financial aid season for college students. The Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA) and the College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile open on this date.

 

To qualify for federal, state, and institutional financial aid, students and, in most cases, their parent(s) must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Depending on what schools the student is applying to, the CSS Profile may also be required.  

 

Financial aid can be in the form of grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans. (It is best to avoid loans whenever possible.) Financial aid packages usually include some combination of two or more of the listed items.

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FAFSA 2024 – 25 & Beyond

FAFSA -2024 -25 - Alert

FAFSA 2024-25 will see many dramatic changes.

If you’ve been following the news or watching our YouTube channel, you know that the implementation of the FAFSA Simplification Act is underway.

As previously discussed, many of the changes in the legislation are steps in the right direction to make college less of a financial burden (notice we didn’t say affordable) on students and their families.

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Turning 18 soon?

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Are You Turning 18 Soon? – UPDATED

If you’re turning 18 on or before election day, seize the opportunity to put your youthful enthusiasm into political action.

Election Day is Tuesday, November 8, 2022 | November 7, 2023. November 5, 2024.

Don’t forget about your state primaries that happen before the national election.

Let your voice be heard.


SPECIAL NOTE:

There is a concerted effort to challenge the eligibility of American voters. 

Encourage everyone in your circle to verify that their registration is active. 

There is still time to correct any erroneous removal from the voter rolls.


2024 is a Presidential Election

Presidential elections are important, but every election is vital to our democracy.

The smaller the election – the more your vote matters. State and local elections have a more immediate, direct impact on you than what happens in Washington, D.C.

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Categories: High School Seniors | College Students PSA

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