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Article: LEARNING & EDUCATION Mastering the maze of financial aid; Diligence pays off when trying to secure money
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- January 16, 2005
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Mastering the maze of financial aid
Diligence pays off when trying to secure money
As the children of the baby boomers travel through the education
system, 14 million students are expected to attend college in 2005.
For most of these families, college costs are intimidating, but it
doesn't have to be that way.
After working in student financial aid for the last 34 years, I
have some tips to help navigate the often confusing maze that is the
financial aid application process.
First, do your research. Ask colleges you are interested in about
their procedures and deadlines for scholarships and other financial
aid programs. Once you have this information, track your progress in
providing what ...