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Financial Aid FAQs Paying for College Financial Aid FAQs Q. What is the FAFSA? A. The FAFSA form is an application for federal student a…		2	346	May 13, 2024
Let’s talk Regional Exchange Universities THAT ALSO give merit to further reduce costs. Paying for College		14	11386	December 13, 2023
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Do NOT assume that a Scholarship will be given to Current College Student for Being on Dean’s List! Paying for College		48	19769	December 3, 2022
Tip sheet for Special populations Paying for College		2	5576	September 25, 2015
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Potential full pay families applying for Financial Aid at Need Aware schools? Paying for College		44	1007	July 1, 2025
Determining which parent is a contributor when divorced Financial Aid (Need-Based, Merit Aid, Loans)		10	154	June 26, 2025
Grant eligibility for Dual Citizens FAFSA & CSS Profile		3	58	June 26, 2025
Caroline Bradley Scholarship 2024 Scholarships		23	3075	June 20, 2025
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Appealing Merit Aid Financial Aid (Need-Based, Merit Aid, Loans)		23	497	June 17, 2025
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Lifetime Limit on Attempted Hours To Receive FA Financial Aid (Need-Based, Merit Aid, Loans) transfer		3	116	May 28, 2025
National Merit Discussion Class of 2026 National Merit Scholarship		27	3115	May 25, 2025
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Coolidge Senators 2025 Scholarships		1	168	May 12, 2025
COA for summer classes Paying for College financial-aid		6	123	May 12, 2025
Accuracy of College Aid Pro versus NPC Paying for College		23	673	May 12, 2025
Are there any schools that may use employer tuition benefit to reduce family contribution? Paying for College		21	361	May 8, 2025
Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship 2024 Scholarships		2	138	May 6, 2025
Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Semifinalist 2025 Scholarships		2	299	May 6, 2025
NPC bologna Paying for College		25	545	May 5, 2025