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Stressed about financial aid? Don't be. Here's everything you need to know about the financial aid process -- from application to consolidation -- all in one place.
Financial aid is supposed to help, not add to your stress.
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Filling out the FAFSA is step one in financing your college education.

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The financial aid process doesn't have to be overwhelming.

Figuring out financial aid can seem like a time-consuming and stress-inducing feat that doesn't always seem worth it. If you can't guarantee an award, what's the point in sinking so much energy into it? 

But with our handy field guide to the financial aid process, it doesn't have to be overwhelming. In fact, it can be a positive part of your college experience that saves you major money and cuts down on the stress of paying back student loans in the long-term.

All it takes is being informed. Our resources will help you:
demystify the process itself and learn what you can + should do at each step
understand how to maximize the amount of aid you receive
weigh your options to determine what kind of aid is best for you

1 in 5 students

don't apply for aid beyond FAFSA*
Lots of students mistakenly believe they won't be elligble for aid, so they don't even apply. Truth is, you may be elligble for for more support thank you think!

87%

use some form of financial aid*
A vast majority of first-time, full-year students rely on financial aid like grants, loans, work-study, loan credits, and tax deductions.

$16,810

average aid package for 2025-2026*
Undergraduates received an average of over $16,000 in financial aid for the 2025-2026 students, and grad students received an average of $29,160.
* statistics provided by educationdata.org and bankrate.com

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