Create / College / Money & Financial Aid Money & Financial Aid prompts 10 prompts for money & financial aid, from the College shelf of the Secure AI library. Each one is written to be sent as it is or filled in — the bracketed parts are where your own situation goes.
Explain How FAFSA Actually Works What it calculates, what you need, and the mistakes that cost people money. Help Me Understand My Financial Aid Award Letter What's actually free money vs. what you'll be paying back later. Explain the Difference Between Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans Who pays the interest while you're in school, and why it matters later. Help Me Build a Budget on a Student Income Essentials covered, with a little left for actually having a life. Explain How Work-Study Actually Works How to find the job, how the pay works, and whether it hurts other aid. Help Me Find Scholarships I'm Actually Eligible For Beyond the giant databases, to scholarships you're actually likely to win. Explain How to Avoid Credit Card Debt in College The specific traps that get students into debt, not just 'be careful.' Help Me Understand My Student Loan Repayment Options Which repayment plan actually fits your real situation, not the default one. Explain How to Appeal a Financial Aid Decision The process, plus what to actually say in the appeal itself. Help Me Build a Plan to Pay for Textbooks Each Semester Cutting the cost down before the semester even starts, not after. More in College Browse the whole Create library