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Complete Exit Counseling: Do you feel confident about everything revolving your student loans? We encourage you to complete Exit Counseling with the Office of Financial Success. By completing Exit Counseling, we can ensure that you will know everything about your student loans. This includes how much you can expect to […]

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What to do with Finances before Graduation

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by Isaac Ehlers
Published February 15, 2022

1. Create an account/FSA ID If the student is required to report parent information on the FAFSA, the parent and student will need to create their own separate FSA ID. 2. Start the FAFSA The FAFSA is now available until January 3rd, but you shouldn’t wait to file it. Go […]

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Steps for Filing the FAFSA 

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by Isaac Ehlers
Published October 15, 2021

Making sure your financial aid is ready to go: By now, you should have filed the FAFSA and received a financial aid package. Check with the financial aid office to make sure your financial aid and all appropriate steps have been completed for your aid to apply to the university […]

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What to do with financial aid before coming to college

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by Isaac Ehlers
Published August 13, 2021

Recently married or getting married soon? Marriage can affect your federal student loan repayment plan. According to Iowa College Aid Insider, some quick points are :  Filing taxes jointly with your spouse means the U.S. Department of Education will use your joint income when calculating payments under an income-driven repayment […]

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How marriage affects student loan repayment

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by Isaac Ehlers
Published July 20, 2021

The ultimate goal of going to college is to graduate. While it may be exciting to receive the first job and heading out into the real world, there are many new financial aspects that it is also important to prepare for. Here are a few tips toward preparing for your […]

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Post-Graduation Financial Tips

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by Financial Success
Published November 17, 2020
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