Essential Documents Needed to Complete Your FAFSA

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October 1st has arrive and it’s time to start completing your FAFSA! To make sure you’re prepared, we’ve provided a checklist of important documents (from you and your parents) needed to complete your FAFSA. Take some time during your holiday break...

FSA ID Replaces the FAFSA PIN

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The FSA ID is essential to you if you’re planning to apply for financial aid. Here’s a great article by Nerd Wallet with more deets on the FSA ID! This article was originally published on Nerd Wallet on Dec. 14, 2015. By Kelsey Sheehy The FAFSA PIN is...

Financial Aid Glossary

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When it comes to financial aid, there are a lot of words and terms that may not ring a bell to you. No worries, because Big Future has an amazing glossary to use to better understand financial aid terms you’ll run into while completing the financial aid process....

How to Choose Between and Prepare for the SAT and ACT

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This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Which Tests Should I Take? This is typically a personal choice for each student (although there are a few states that make the choice easier, by requiring students to take...

The Basics of Applying to College

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This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Required Documents If you are applying to a four-year college, it most likely will require your college admission test scores on either the SAT or ACT. These tests are...