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Financial Aid Checklist

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• Calculate how much financial aid you will need to afford the college of your choice

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• Understand all student costs involved, besides tuition

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• Know what the college might truly cost you - the net price (which is tuition minus grants & scholarships)

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• Rely on family friends to share ideas about how you can afford college

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• Begin saving early for college - birthday money, high school jobs, anything you can to help pay for college later

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• Work hard in school! A great report card not only makes your application look great to colleges, but it can also help **pay** for your tuition in the form of grants & scholarships.

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• Be active in clubs and organizations in high school in areas you're passionate about (playing sports, volunteering, etc.). This can also lead to scholarship opportunities.

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• Take the PSAT/NMSQT tests, which, if passed, qualify you into the National Merit Scholarship Program.

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• Research various types of financial aid available (like the differences between a grant and a loan)

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• If you have time, consider taking a class for college credit while in high school

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• Once you hone in on your top college picks, begin researching scholarship opportunities

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• If your school offers an informational event about college financial aid, definitely attend!

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• Gather all documents associated with financial aid applications and fill them out.

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• Complete your FAFSA

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• Take note of all deadlines for applications

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• Find out which colleges your interested in (if any) might require you to complete CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

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• Apply to both local and private scholarships

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• Compare financial aid awards from the colleges who've offered you financial assistance

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• Be sure to confirm a financial aid package by its deadline

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• Contact any college's financial aid office, if needed, to clarify any misinformation or discrepancies

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• Complete the remainder of any financial aid documents to be submitted

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• Now, you are ready to pay for the first tuition bill of college :)

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