Filed Under (Loans) by Kathryn Evans on 08-02-2012
In the past, filling out the financial information on the FAFSA has been a hassle since parents and students had to manually enter all of the information. Plus, this information would then need to be cross-referenced with the IRS by the financial aid office. This new IRS data retrieval option takes the some of the burden off of the families, allowing for an easy way to fill out the FAFSA.
Remember, if you havent filed your FAFSA yet, get started! The earlier you apply the more likely you are to receive certain types of aid! If you need help, make sure to download our free FAFSA Guide ebook, or head on over to FAFSAOnline for step by step instructions to this years form!
Filed Under (Financial News) by Amber Cook on 03-02-2012
As I type this post, the show Doomsday Preppers is playing in the background of my hotel room. As far as I can tell, the show isn’t available yet in Canada, so let me fill you in on what you’re missing.
The program profiles families that are preparing for certain doomsday scenarios. One family is prepping for an economic catastrophe, one that will see hyperinflation render their savings useless. Another family is preparing for a significant natural disaster, like a super volcano.
Their preparation methods are all pretty standard. They
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Filed Under (Loans) by Kathryn Evans on 19-01-2012
- Filing your FAFSA before taxes
- Tax credit information
- Determining a students dependency status
- Defining a parent
- Using IRS Data Retrieval
And much more!
Heres a brief excerpt from the guide:
Quick Tips
- When the FAFSA refers to I, You, Your, etc. it is referring to the student!
- Always double check even basic items, such as your address and ZIP code.
- Nothing will kill a FAFSA faster than errors or omissions! Check everything!
- Colors matter and each years FAFSA is different.
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