Course Overview:
This course is designed to help you understand student financial aid in detail:
- Student financial aid options
- Getting the most "bang for your buck"
- Filling out the FAFSA & CSS Profile
- Making smart repayment decisions
Syllabus:
Module 1: Financial Aid Basics
- Sources of school funds
- Minimizing loan debt
- FAFSA/CSS summary
- Budgeting for School
Module 2: The Application Process
- FAFSA Vocabulary
- Documents you’ll need
- The “magic” EFC formula
- Managing key deadlines
Module 3: Paying it Back
- Federal Student Load Repayment plans
- Loan forgiveness
- Deferment and forbearance
- Lowering your payments
