College Costs Series: Common Pitfalls with Aid Applications

The journey to college is filled with excitement—and forms. The FAFSA and CSS Profile are your keys to unlocking financial aid, but a single mistake can cost you thousands.

In this essential webinar, we’ll walk through the most common and costly errors families make on their college financial aid applications. Learn how to navigate the new FAFSA, understand the CSS Profile’s deeper dive, and avoid the simple blunders that could jeopardize your student’s college dreams.

In this webinar, you will learn:

• How a single blank field or typo can delay your application and lose you aid.
• The difference between FAFSA and CSS Profile asset reporting and how to manage your finances for maximum eligibility.
• Why filing late is a serious mistake, and how to stay on top of crucial deadlines.
• The “special circumstances” that can help you get more aid, and how to effectively communicate them to colleges.
• The most common errors with household size, parental information, and tax data that can completely derail your application.

Join certified college financial consultant, Joe Messinger, and college planning consultant, Amber Gilsdorf, for this educational hour and Q&A session.

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Can’t make the live session? No worries! All registrants will be emailed a copy of the webinar recording and slide deck the next day.