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Getting Financial Aid For Your College Education

Article Category: Education

Author Name: Kay Kyekyeku

A graduate education is a serious investment of your time and money—in yourself and your career. As the price of a college education continues to soar, many families are counting on significant outside help to foot the bill. Financial aid can seem like a big, scary mystery. There are actually many people who have nightmares about it!
Most students are eligible to receive financial aid from the federal government to help pay for college or career school. Your age, race, or field of study won't affect your eligibility for federal student aid. While your income is taken into consideration, it does not automatically prevent you from getting federal student aid.
Financial aid officers realize that choosing to attend their program is a significant decision that can have financial implications for at least the next few years and possibly for the rest of your life. Their job is to help you, and there are a number of things you can do to make that possible.
Understand types of financial aid

Financial aid awarded by schools can be split into two basic categories: need-based and non-need-based aid. Non-need-based aid can sometimes be referred to as "merit-based aid" when it is awarded based on the merit of a student's academic performance, community activities, or athletic talent.
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Don't rule yourself out prematurely

Regina Garner, Director of Student Financial Planning at Monterey Institute for International Studies, says, "Many students self-identify as ineligible for financial aid, when in fact they probably qualify for some form of assistance. Graduate financial aid is packaged very differently from undergraduate financial aid. Regardless of your income or assets, you may qualify for non-need based financial aid. The only difference is that the interest may not be deferred, however, you can still get a guaranteed loan with a competitive interest rate. So even if you think you earned too much to qualify you should still apply!"
Be aware of variations among schools

Universities will have varying financial aid processes, from the staff roles to different steps for applying for and adjusting your award package.
In some programs, your admissions officer also works on your financial aid award, or part of it. In other programs, the admissions office may be completely separate from the financial aid office. Asking the admissions staff with whom you work about their financial aid process early will not only help you understand and navigate the process better, but can make your experience more pleasant.
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During the application process

Think of your application process as a relationship

Developing and maintaining a good relationship with the people in charge of your financial aid award is smart and just good common sense.
For some programs, the people you communicate with about your admissions application are the same people deciding your financial aid package. In others, the admissions and financial aid staff are different. Either way, you should aim to present your best, professional self to the admissions and financial aid office throughout your application process. In fact, many admissions staff consider every interaction with you in their final evaluation and decision.
That good relationship will continue to pay off throughout your graduate program, as you will have to reapply each year of study and perhaps renegotiate financial aid as your situation changes.

Apply—as early as you can

Apply for financial aid early—whether you think you need it or qualify—either alongside or shortly after your program application. From the financial aid staff perspective, determining financial aid is a complex and lengthy process, much like processing taxes. They are busy processing financial aid applications for many (possibly several hundred) other prospective graduate students. The more time the staff has, the lengthier the consideration they can give your application. Also important to keep in mind is that schools often distribute the best financial aid options (grants, work-study, lower interest loans) on a first come, first serve basis.
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Follow each program's instructions on applying

While some elements of applying for financial aid—such as completing the FAFSA—are common for all programs, each grad school will have its own particular requirements on additional documentation and their submission process.
Be sure to pay attention to and follow each school's instructions! Complete everything they ask for in the initial application and any follow-up questions in a timely manner. Following instructions exactly decreases the likelihood of any delays or stress in your financial aid award offer, and demonstrates your competence as a potential member of their student body.
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Be prepared and proactive

Make copies of all documents. In the highly unlikely case that your financial aid application or its components are lost along the way, having copies of everything will enable you to quickly respond to whatever the financial aid office needs from you.
To make sure that your application is received and for your own peace of mind, you can request certification via the United States Postal Service. Do not request a signed receipt—the financial aid staff already has enough to do without signing for each application they receive! But the certification will help you track your application's journey to the financial aid office and confirm that it's arrived in time.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket

The financial aid staff will do everything they can to help you fund your graduate education from the resources they have. Because all applicants to their program will be "competing" for part of the same pool of funding that the school can offer this year, it is smart to research and apply for as much independent funding, or "free money"—in the form of grants, fellowships, and scholarships from sources outside of the university—as you can. Free money is the best form of financial aid, even if it makes you ineligible for loans. Less loans, less debt.
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Give thanks

As Gertrude Stein once said, "Silent gratitude isn't much use to anyone." So give thanks to the people who helped put together your financial aid award. A simple thank you card will suffice, whether you end up going to that program or not! The note will let the financial aid office know you appreciate their efforts on your behalf, and may go a long way in helping you down the road should you enroll at that program. You never know when you may need their help again when reapplying for financial aid! Not to mention that while they probably hear a lot of grumpy feedback from dissatisfied students, they may not hear back from many students once a problem has been resolved.
All the best in your application and please don't forget to share this information with your friends. It could mean a bit difference for them

Keywords: financial aid, college, undergraduate, college funds, EFC,

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