Yesterday I had a great conversation with Blaine Blontz, founder of FinancialAidCoach.com, about the things we wish you all knew about the financial aid process when you're applying to college, including:
Common mistakes people make in the financial aid process that cost them real money
How early to start the financial aid process
Some strategies for maximizing your need-based aid
Advice for non-traditional, adult, and first-gen students
That national scandal known as the FAFSA
How assets are treated differently from income
What to do if your 2019 tax returns don't reflect your circumstances in 2020
How to ask for reconsideration of your financial aid award
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