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Podcast: The College Investor Audio Show
Episode: How To Read A Financial Aid Award Letter And Package
Description: Getting a financial aid award letter is the first step in making a college admissions decision.You’ve been accepted to your school of choice and have been awarded a financial aid package. This is certainly an exciting time, but once you open the financial aid award and begin reading, your excitement turns to confusion and frustration.Welcome to the annual interpreting of your financial aid award. While there are some guidelines for schools to follow when creating financial aid awards, for whatever reason, there aren’t any strict standards on formatting. This often leaves many s...