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Does Applying for Financial Aid Lower Your College Acceptance Odds?

Great College Advice

Many families worry that their student won’t be accepted if they check the box on the college application indicating that they will be applying for financial aid. So, this is the question I hear over and over: “Does applying for financial aid hurt my college admissions chances?” Just applying for aid will not hurt you.

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Four Reasons Why Small, Rural Liberal Arts Colleges Are a Good Choice

Grown & Flown

They can be surprisingly affordable Private institutions typically offer much more generous financial aid packages to top-choice students, as an incentive in an increasingly competitive market. The value and viability of liberal arts education have long been under the microscope.

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Navigating Financial Aid Letters: Making Sense of College Offers

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

When I started out in college admission, my director at the time encouraged me to learn as much as I could about financial aid. Flash forward a few years to my own daughter applying to college, and we were the ones completing financial aid forms and receiving notices. When will I receive my financial aid letter ?

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Graduate Admissions 101: 6 Types of Financial Aid for Grad Students

Koodoos Learning

Whether you’re in the process of submitting applications or thinking about applying next fall, we’ve put together different types of financial aid that will help you fund your graduate studies. Cost of Attending Grad School Even with financial aid, deciding to go to grad school is a significant investment of your time and money.

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We Wrote the Book on Strategic Enrollment Planning (Again): New Third Edition Released by RNL

Ruffaloni

What’s in the new book edition? New in this third edition: We’ve split what was the financial aid and pricing chapter into two chapters—one on pricing, price strategy, and value; the other financial aid and scholarship awarding. I hope you find the book informative and enjoyable!

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Fundamentals of Financial Aid for 2024

Admissions.Blog

Let’s dive into some definitions and discuss fundamental financial aid terminology while introducing what’s new this aid cycle so you can successfully navigate the process of funding an undergraduate education as we approach 2024. It aims to make higher education accessible to those with limited means.

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Breaking it Down: Understanding Confusing Financial Aid Letters

SSA Online College Prep

EXAMPLE: You may have to do the math yourself, because a financial aid letter doesn’t always tell you everything. EXAMPLE: All financial aid letters look extremely different , so we walk through two letters that one student received and how to compare the awards. Now is the most difficult part: committing to a school.