Here's your invitation to all of the tips and strategies for filling out this year's FAFSA.

1. 5 Ways To Get The Most Out
of The FAFSA!

2. 1
File The FAFSA Early!
• Funding is on a first-come, first-serve basis!
• Maximize your state-based funding and grants
• Maximize school/institutional funding
• Eliminate Non-Options
• Give yourself time to compare offers, or appeal a
funding offer (if necessary)

3. 2
Meet All State and School Financial Aid Deadlines
• Every state has different deadlines, so make sure you’re
on target for your state!
• Click on the box below to find out your deadlines!

4. 3
Compare the Best Offers and Weigh Your Options
• Figure out what schools match your
interests academically and
financially!
• List up to 10 school choices on the
FAFSA
• Understand your Cost of
Attendance (COA) for each school
• Pay attention to Net Price,
Graduation Rate, Retention Rate
etc.

5. 4
Filing the FAFSA is a Family/Team Effort!
• You will most-likely need help from a parent
or legal guardian in the FAFSA filing process…
• So remember to treat them well!

6. 5
Get your FAFSA
strategies from
an expert…for
free!
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7. When?
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8. You have
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9. 2014-2015 FAFSA Webinar
Click on the chalkboard
to join the webinar, held on
Jan. 22, 2014 at 4pm

10. 2014-2015 FAFSA Webinar
…or click on this chalkboard
to join the webinar on
Jan. 29, 2014 at 4pm

11. 2014-2015 FAFSA Webinar
…or on this chalkboard
to join our final webinar on
Feb. 5, 2014 at 4pm

12. 2014-2015 FAFSA Webinar
We have no hidden
agenda…

13. 2014-2015 FAFSA Webinar
So Here’s a Sneak Peak!
Agenda
• FAFSA Goals
• Financial Aid Timeline
• Terms you should know
• Getting Started
• 2014-2015 FAFSA Review
• COA, EFC and more…
• Top FAQ’s
• Wrap up