7) Second Year and Beyond
Sometimes the second year of college can hold some financial surprises. Be prepared!
Frequently Asked Questions
- I’m not sure I will be able to return to college in the fall, as my family’s finances have changed drastically. What can I do to stay in school?
- My financial aid package went down after my freshman year, even though my family’s finances didn’t change. What happened?
- What if the current year’s income is going to be different from the one (last year’s income) I reported on the financial aid forms?
- Do I have to apply for financial aid every year?
Video Guides
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We all make them… Students share their Freshman spending mistakes.
College on the Cheap’s street team asked students what they thought the most common freshman year spending mistakes were: two answers kept coming up. Watch the video to see what they are!
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Does student income affect financial aid? It could, so be prepared.
Financial aid expert Don Betterton discusses with a group of students how a student’s income can affect the financial aid package the student receives.