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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

Have a listen!

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Anna Ivey is one of the founders of Inline. An experienced admissions consultant and a frequently cited media expert on the topic of college admissions, she is also co-author of the college admissions bible How to Prepare a Standout College Application. Learn more about Anna's background here.

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