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Read MoreCongress signed the FAFSA Simplification Act at the end of 2020, which significantly changed the federal methodology or formula for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly referred to…
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Read MoreQ: How can I find out about what scholarships are out there? A: Your best scholarship research sources include: The Internet: use scholarship search engines and Google sleuthing. Check out…
Read MoreIt’s exciting when you get into that first college. However, it’s also the moment when many families face the reality of affording the cost of higher education. If your financial…
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