Paying for College
Deadlines for Financial Aid
Here is a terrific update from Jeff Levy regarding the upcoming financial aid deadlines: For those families applying for financial aid, the Regular Decision financial aid submission deadlines have arrived. In a spot check of about two dozen schools, I found that most have deadlines this year between February 1 and February 15, but a handful […]
Looking for Scholarships? Check out Scholly
Set up an account and have Scholly reach out to you and let you know what scholarships might be out there for you. As you start getting your financial and merit aid awards from the colleges to which you have applied, make sure to supplement this institutional money with more from outside sources. Scholly is easily accessible […]
Washington Student Scholarships
Check out theWashBoard.org for lots of scholarship opportunities for Washington students. Add your profile and get updates when scholarships come up that might be a good fit!
Changes to Financial Aid Filing Dates
Read more about the changes to the financial aid process in this helpful guide. Families may now file the FAFSA on October 1st, rather than January 1st. Another big change is that applicants will use prior-prior year (PPY) tax information when reporting personal and family income.
