Factors that determine financial aid include the SAI, financial aid eligibility, a school's prerogative, and the college's strategic goals. …
By Meredith Clement    |
Learn why establishing an Attainable® Savings Account when a child is young will be beneficial to helping funds in the account grow, and how much an investment may be worth in 5, 10, 15, or 20 years. …
By Adam Hartwell    |
Learn why the Common App asks this questions, if this information affects admissions decisions, how you should answer depending on your circumstances, and what to do if you are unsure of your answer. …
By Mike Goodwin    |
Learn if Federal Direct Student Loans are related to the FAFSA, what the annual loan limit is, the difference between subsidized and unsubsidized loans, how to pay the interest while in school, if the loan can be deferred in graduate school, and more. …
By Meredith Clement    |
We answer common questions about appealing, including if you need a specific reason to appeal, how the process works, if it ever hurts to appeal, if you can submit multiple appeals, and more. …
By Meredith Clement    |
When talking to your child about college costs, discuss who will pay for what, who will borrow loans, what amount is feasible for a loan payment, what the four-year plan is, and what to do if you can't afford it. …
By Meredith Clement    |
Scholarships include Stossel in the Classroom Essay Contest, Superpower Scholarship, Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, E-waste Scholarship, and Ocean Awareness Contest. …
By Lauren Danz    |
Learn about MEFA Pathway's Curriculum, a resource to support counselors as they implement MEFA Pathway into their schools that features lesson plans, divided by grade level, that align with a specific MEFA Pathway activity. …
By Apelila Joseph    |
Learn how VA benefits and Attainable® can be used together to improve the lives of Veterans by providing forms of assistance that work well together and helping Veterans pay for services like physical therapy or mental health appointments.…
By Adam Hartwell    |
Learn about the College Cost and Financial Aid Eligibility Information Tool, located in the MASSAid Portal, that helps new financial aid filers learn their aid eligibility. Learn how to access the tool, tool features, and which aid eligibility is included.…
By Meredith Clement    |