Subject: Have You Used the FAFSA IRS Retrieval Tool?

Find out if you should update your FAFSA using the Data Retrieval Tool.

Want help finding colleges that can offer your student merit scholarships? Stay tuned - we'll be introducing new tools in the next few weeks to make this easier for you to do!

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UPDATE FAFSA BY USING THE IRS DATA RETRIEVAL TOOL? 
This week we had several members of our Paying For College 101 group mention they had received an email from the Department of Education asking them to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. These parents were surprised to have received this email because they had alreayd submitted their FAFSAs and thought everything was submitted to colleges. 



ROAD2COLLEGE IN THE NEWS
Check out these articles about college costs and a pilot of a new Federal Student Aid prepaid card this coming spring....




Preparing For College Admissions? Do This Now....

12th Grade...Applications are in, now turn your attention to the final details of how you'll be paying for college. Do you have enough resources to cover what's left after financial aid and scholarships? If there's the potential your student needs a loan, start understanding interest rates and what it means to cosign a student loan. 

11th Grade...College fairs are popular in winter and spring. Attending a college fair is a great way to get information from many colleges and meet their reps, all in one place. Review our college fair tips tips to make sure your student is prepared to make a great impression.

9th & 10th Grade...You've got time on your side, for a little bit. So start understanding important concepts of financial aid.....What's the difference between merit and need based financial aid?

QUESTIONS ABOUT PAYING FOR COLLEGE?


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