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Let’s face it. If you don’t make the grade, you don’t get paid. It’s as simple as that. Since academic status has the biggest influence over the total cost of college more so than any other factor, academic positioning is by far the most important aspect of college planning for all students. The importance of academic positioning is just as important as the financial positioning of the parents (or student if independent).
Conventional wisdom has taught families this common scenario when applying for financial aid:
1. Read over the basics. (grants, scholarship searches, loans, etc.)
2. Access the FAFSA. (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
3. Complete it best you can.
4. Submit it and wait to see how much they’ve decided to give you.
5. When you get a response, just go with the flow.
Sad to say millions of college bound students follow this “blind” path to funding a college education without ever knowing whether or not they’ve gotten all that they deserve.
The truth is that about five to ten years ago this was “ok” advice. However, because of the ridiculous price tags on education today and the many options that are available, there’s a lot more to college planning than filing a FAFSA.
For starters we have provided you with a detail report that entails what college bound students should be doing to help maximize their situation.
Here’s a Complete List of What You Should Be Doing Right Now regardless of What Grade You Are In!
2010 -11 College Planning “Do or Die” List
For information on Federal grants, loans, and special topics, be sure to review the Financial Aid 101 and 201 guides to college funding.
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