Financial Aid Guide

helping students find aid for college

aid step1: become qualified

Your first step in the financial aid process is to make sure you qualify for college and federal aid and to understand how the financial aid process works.

Review Topics:

  • view what's needed to qualify for student financial aid
  • understand college costs
  • determine your dependency status
  • see what they mean by expected family contribution (EFC).


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