February 2017 Newsletter: How Do Income and Assets Impact Aid?
February 2017 Newsletter
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It’s already February!
2017 is a new year, with new rules for college financial aid application deadlines and awards.
Many colleges’ financial aid deadlines are earlier than previous years! If you have a High School senior, and you have not yet submitted the FAFSA and CSS Profile to all their colleges, do it now!
Do you wonder how your income and different assets impact how much financial aid your student could receive? Check out our Featured Find article from Forbes for an easy guide.
But, keep in mind that assets may be treated differently at some private colleges. Schedule a consultation with me to understand how you should navigate the different formulas.
This month’s Senior Scoop will help set expectations for financial aid award letters.
Every college that you submit the FAFSA to are required to offer a financial award letter, which may be mailed, emailed, or simply be available for download from the college student portal. Make sure to find it!
Not yet sure about your college funding plan? Join me on our live College Funding webinar on Thursday, February 16th at 6 pm. It’s free and everyone is welcome!
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Featured Find
How Your Income And Assets Impact How Much Financial Aid You Get
For families applying for federal student aid for the upcoming fall school year, you’ll want to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible as some schools give out need-based funds on a first-come, first-served basis. (You can start filing as early as October of the year prior to the school year where the aid will be used.)
As you prepare to complete the form, it’s important to understand how different assets, such as your retirement savings or a 529 plan, will affect your eligibility for aid.
Even if you don’t think you’ll qualify, it’s worth it to file. Families with significant savings can be offered aid, depending on circumstances.
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Senior Scoop
Prepare For Financial Aid Award Letter Changes for 2017
With new federal financial aid changes in effect this year, colleges and universities are altering the way award letters are now handled.
The change for the 2017-2018 school year comes after the Obama administration switched the tax year needed for filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly called the FAFSA, the form that many schools use to determine financial aid awards.
Another change was the availability of the form. Previously, the form was available in January, but with the new guidelines its availability moved to October – three months earlier – catapulting some schools to move up their financial aid deadlines.
Financial aid experts say the new modifications align financial aid applications better with the college admissions season, allowing families with prospective students to receive award letters weeks or months earlier, depending on the school.
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