FAFSA Form & Financial Aid Form Blog

Who is considered a parent for the FAFSA?

Student Loan Guru — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:49:35 +0000

With all of the different family situations out there, it can be difficult to tell who the FAFSA considers a parent, and unfortunately, it’s not always who claims you as a dependent on taxes! If you’re not sure whose financial information to enter on your FAFSA, take a look at this flow chart to help you determine the answer!

Auto-fill your FAFSA with IRS Data Retrieval

Student Loan Guru — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:14:48 +0000

Starting today, February 1, students and parents who have filed their taxes can pull this information directly into their FAFSA

Paying for college: What you should know

Student Loan Guru — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:17:50 +0000

Paying for college doesn't have to be stressful, just make sure to utilize all the resources available to you, and you'll be financial aid whizzes in no time!

Check out the FAFSA Help Guide eBook

Student Loan Guru — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:03:31 +0000

It's FAFSA season again, and thanks to FAFSAOnline.com, we're providing students and families with a downloadable FAFSA Help Guide to the online form.

2012-2013 FAFSA: What’s changed?

Student Loan Guru — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:50:31 +0000

The Department of Education has been making great strides in streamlining the often-confusing online FAFSA form. This year, students and parents should find it much easier to navigate through the process, as well as collect the information necessary to file the form.

IRS Data Retrieval Tool for FAFSA

Student Loan Guru — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:39:27 +0000

The IRS data Retrieval tool is a helpful resource for many parents and students filing the FAFSA. The tool allows first-time and returning applicants to pull their tax data directly from the Internal Revenue Service in order to auto-fill the tax portion of the form

Financial Aid Basics

Student Loan Guru — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:29:52 +0000

For more information on the different types of financial aid and for a helpful financial aid calendar, check out our Financial Aid 101 eBook.

Back to School Financial Tips Special

Student Loan Guru — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:25:51 +0000

TweetAs you head back to school, some back to school financial aid tips… Make a budget BEFORE the semester begins. Figure out what kind of money you’ll be able to earn and what you’ll be spending and stick to it. Team up with a roommate, hallmate, or friends to enforce each others budgets. The power [...]

What are Title IV Loans?

Student Loan Guru — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:00:47 +0000

TweetThere are a lot of different types of student loans out there, so sorting through all of them can be tough, especially when there can be many names for the same thing. You might be surprised to find that Title IV loans and federal loans are one in the same! However, the term Title IV [...]

Perkins Loans 411

Student Loan Guru — Mon, 09 May 2011 22:17:21 +0000

TweetPerkins loans are great options for those students who are eligible. They have low interest rates and can be used for both undergraduate and graduate studies. But before you accept the loan, make sure you get all of the facts. So, here’s what you can expect from a Perkins Loan. These loans are federally funded [...]