What does a parent need to know about financial aid when sending a child to college?

Are there some specific things that parents and their student should discuss?

What role should financial aid play in the selection of a college for my child?

My daughter is going to college next year, what can I do now to start to prepare for paying for school?

Is all financial aid ‘free money’?

Where does Financial Aid come from?

When should my student apply for financial aid?

How does my student apply for financial aid?

If parents are divorced, which parent provides information for the student’s FAFSA?

What happens if I am denied a PLUS loan?

My child is paying for school on her own; do I have to provide my information on the FAFSA?

If I provide my information on the FAFSA, does this obligate me to pay for my child’s education?

I have multiple children in college; do I need to complete a separate FAFSA for each child?

What should I do if I have special circumstances not indicated on the FAFSA?

Is the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) the actual amount that we will owe the school?

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