High School students

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Let’s prepare to meet with Financial Aid…

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Take a minute and scroll down to review your Financial Aid checklist. Be prepared with all documents when meeting with your school officials.

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Regardless of your stage of life, we have something for everyone…

Freshman, enrolled students, returning adults,
veterans and international students.

NOW IS THE TIME

Review the checklist and ensure that you and your support team are prepared when selecting your school of choice.

Remember, by the time you need to meet with your Financial Aid department, you should already have every item ready and a financial plan to cover the cost of attendance. When calculating the first year, remember that this process and financial plan must be repeated for all four years of your first degree.

Outside of the checklist, here are three significant factors that may change from year to year, which in turn can change your financial plans:

  • Household Income

  • Dependents in household

  • Family Situation

Be prepared

Nothing worse than starting down a path that can not be completed.

Below is a list of different checklists to help you prepare to meet with your schools Financial Aid Office.

Graphic titled 'Students: Your College Prep Checklist' with steps for college preparation, including visiting StudentAid.gov, creating an FSA ID, narrowing school choices, researching admissions, noting deadlines, submitting documents, applying for scholarships, submitting FAFSA, and waiting for aid offers.