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Category: Paying for College

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Graduate Studies / Paying for College

A Graduate Student’s Guide to FAFSA

Posted on March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 by adriver

When most people think of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), they often associate it with undergraduate students. However, graduate students can also qualify for federal financial aid …

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Paying for College

FAFSA 101: Back To The Basics

Posted on November 19, 2024April 21, 2025 by Blake Smith

College is not an expense, it is an investment. Though pricey at times, it is not an investment that needs to be taken on alone. The Free Application for Federal …

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Paying for College

Financial Aid Q&A

Posted on December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 by bailey

Why should you renew your FAFSA? It is not something new to say that costs of higher education are on the rise. With the higher costs of education comes higher …

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Paying for College

The new FAFSA: Simplified

Posted on October 3, 2023February 6, 2025 by bailey

Out with the old, and in with the new. This year the FAFSA is changing, and for the better.  What is the FAFSA?  To access federal student aid, including grants, …

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Paying for College

How to Navigate your Texan Bill Pay

Posted on January 12, 2023July 9, 2024 by bailey

In order to navigate your Texan Bill Pay, first you’re gonna have to figure out how to get there. So here’s a step-by-step guide on how to find your Texan …

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Paying for College

Guaranteed Scholarship Program

Posted on December 14, 2022May 28, 2025 by bailey

What is the Guaranteed Scholarship Program? Tarleton guarantees scholarship awards to students in the top half of their graduating class!  WHY? The goal of the Guaranteed Scholarship Program is to …

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Paying for College

FAFSA Isn’t Scary

Posted on September 30, 2022September 28, 2023 by bailey

Does applying for financial aid seem daunting? Maybe even a little scary? Don’t worry – we’re here to tell you it’s not! WHAT IS FAFSA? FAFSA stands for Free Application …

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Parents / Paying for College

Paying for College 101

Posted on September 8, 2022May 22, 2025 by bailey

When it comes to paying for college there are so many factors to consider. Every student’s financial aid process will look different, we are here to break down some of …

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Paying for College

You’ve been selected for verification, now what?

Posted on December 9, 2021December 2, 2024 by bailey

You have submitted your FAFSA application and now the Office of Financial Aid is telling you that you have been selected for something called “verification.” Let me first start by …

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Admissions / Paying for College

Priority Date. What is it?

Posted on October 18, 2021January 9, 2025 by bailey

You may be thinking to yourself, “Tarleton has these things called priority dates that I am supposed to follow, but I don’t know what they are!” Don’t worry, we are …

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Paying for College

Quick Overview on the Financial Aid Process

Posted on October 6, 2021September 28, 2023 by cfalambar

The process of applying for financial aid may sound a little scary, confusing, impossible to do. It can be all those things, but it doesn’t have to be! By taking …

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Paying for College

FAFSA VS TASFA: Which one do I choose?

Posted on October 6, 2021April 25, 2025 by bailey

By: Valeria Munoz Financial Aid Outreach Coordinator Students who are attending higher education institutions in Texas can apply for FAFSA or TASFA. Students can only fill out one application and …

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Paying for College

Why Is It Important To Fill Out the FAFSA Early?

Posted on September 29, 2021October 2, 2023 by bailey

Planning and filling out your FAFSA early is crucial! Figuring out how you are going to pay for college before you start will help ease the process and allow for …

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