The CSS Profile Financial Aid Application
There are a lot of questions about the College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile like, “what is it?” and “why are they charging me money?” The CSS Profile is used by private colleges and universities...
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Everything You Need to Know About the CSS Profile Financial Aid Form
The CSS Profile may seem like a hassle, but it actually saves you from extra paperwork. The College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile is a financial aid application used by some private colleges and...
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What is the CSS Profile IDOC Form?
Nope. The IDOC isn’t that kind of dock. The Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC) form is essentially part II of the College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile financial aid application process....
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Undocumented Students Can Get Aid, Too
These seats aren’t just for U.S. citizens. You applied to college and you got in. Congratulations! Why so blue? You’re an undocumented student and you can’t afford college on your own? I get it. The...
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Hey, Financial Aid Office! Is That All You’ve Got?!
“Lilacs out of the dead land,” indeed, T.S.! In The Waste Land, T.S Eliot calls April “the cruelest month.” With colleges sending out their financial aid awards and finishing off their enrollment,...
View ArticleUnderstanding Your Financial Aid Award Letter
This is part of the ninth chapter in Diane Melville’s “All About Financial Aid” series. See the bottom of this post for more links on today’s topic, financial aid award letters. A financial aid award...
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The SALT Financial Aid Comparison Tool
Download your own version of the SALT Financial Aid Comparison Tool! If you are in the position where you’ve received more than one financial aid award letter and need to compare them, then congrats!...
View ArticleThe Financial Aid Appeal Letter
This is part of the final chapter in Diane Melville’s “All About Financial Aid” series. See the bottom of this post for more links on today’s topic, financial aid appeal letters. If you’re watching...
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5 Things To Avoid When Writing A Financial Aid Appeal Letter
You won’t get any sympathy in your letter if you pin your troubles on somebody else … or hip hop. This post is mainly for students who have had their financial aid suspended for unsatisfactory academic...
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What You Need To Go Back To School (And Get Financial Aid Too!)
There’s no “one way” to get a college degree, so there’s no problem if you need to turn around and go back for it. Not everyone finishes college their first time around. Sometimes, you have to go back...
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