Probably the most important piece of advice I tell to both students and parents is that there is a proper chronological order that they should abide by when applying for financial aid. By following this timeline student and parents can maximize their ability to benefit from financial aid by lowering their costs, and conserving the [...]

The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is the universal application that the Department of Education makes available each year to students who want to apply for federal student aid. By filling out, and submitting the FAFSA by the appropriate deadlines, students can make themselves eligible not only for federal student loans, but [...]

Applying for student loans is first about establishing which type of education loan you need to apply for. Remember that there are two basic kinds of college loans—federal student loans, and private student loans, and each requires its own application as such. Applying for Federal Student Loans If you are in search of student loans [...]