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		<title>The Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Explained: What It is &amp; How to Use It</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:36:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear College Made Simple reader, When you’re applying for financial aid, no number is more important than your Expected Family Contribution. Simply put, the amount of aid you’ll get is figured by taking the cost of college, and subtracting your EFC. Thus – the smaller your EFC, the more money you can get. With that <a href="http://www.collegemadesimple.com/the-expected-family-contribution-efc-explained-what-it-is-how-to-use-it/">Read the rest of this post &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>FAFSA FAQs: Verification, Changes, PINs and Status</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:52:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear College Made Simple reader, A number of students and families are now preparing their FAFSA applications to head out the door – if they aren’t gone already (January 1st is the earliest one can submit a FAFSA – and, as we’ve noted many times, you want to make sure you’re submitting your FAFSA before <a href="http://www.collegemadesimple.com/fafsa-faqs-verification-changes-pins-and-status-2/">Read the rest of this post &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Financial Aid Eligibility: Why It&#8217;s Always a Good Idea To Submit the FAFSA</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:21:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jphill</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Navigating the Financial Aid Process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The FAFSA Form: Insider Tips, Strategies and Techniques]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dear College Made Simple reader, Every year, a number of families make a huge mistake. They don’t fill out and submit their FAFSA. Some are guilty of simple mistakes – waiting too long to submit their application, not correcting errors in an application – but the majority who make this mistake do it on purpose. <a href="http://www.collegemadesimple.com/financial-aid-eligibility-why-its-always-a-good-idea-to-submit-the-fafsa/">Read the rest of this post &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>3 Questions Families Should Know About The FAFSA</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:13:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jphill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear College Made Simple reader, We’re approaching the home stretch. Yes, deadlines may be later – but as soon as the New Year hits, you want to be ready to turn in your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). After all, the sooner you finish and apply for financial aid, the better your chances <a href="http://www.collegemadesimple.com/3-questions-families-should-know-about-the-fafsa/">Read the rest of this post &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>How To Find The School With The Best Financial Aid</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Applying for College Funding]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Picking The Right College or University]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Scott Weingold reviews how prospective college students can determine which colleges give the most financial aid.]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for the Financial Aid Application Process</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:33:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scott Weingold reviews common mistakes to avoid when applying for financial aid.]]></description>
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		<title>What to do Before You Apply for Financial Aid</title>
		<link>http://www.collegemadesimple.com/8-questions-to-ask-before-applying-for-financial-aid/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:24:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jphill</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[How to Pay for College]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scott Weingold  reviews  the eight  vital questions to ask the financial aid officer at each college or university before applying for admissions.]]></description>
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		<title>How Early Decision Can Affect Financial Aid</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jphill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All Free Reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[College Admissions Guidance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear College Made Simple reader, Listen to most college advice, and you’d think that early decision is a no-brainer. After all, you’re increasing your odds of going to your dream school. You are potentially eliminating plenty of work applying to other schools. And you may also be eliminating a semester of worry. There&#8217;s much more <a href="http://www.collegemadesimple.com/how-early-decision-can-affect-financial-aid/">Read the rest of this post &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>How to Write the Financial Aid Appeal Letter: 6 Key Strategies</title>
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		<comments>http://www.collegemadesimple.com/how-to-write-the-financial-aid-appeal-letter-6-key-strategies-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:55:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jphill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All Free Reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Navigating the Financial Aid Process]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The financial aid appeal letter may be the most under-utilized step in the college admissions process. I say that because they can actually work (when the appeal letter is written in the most effective manner possible), with the very real potential of increasing your student&#8217;s aid package. That&#8217;s why my team and I have put <a href="http://www.collegemadesimple.com/how-to-write-the-financial-aid-appeal-letter-6-key-strategies-2/">Read the rest of this post &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Do 529 Plans Hurt Financial Aid?</title>
		<link>http://www.collegemadesimple.com/do-529-plans-hurt-financial-aid/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jphill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All About 529 Plans]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s smart to save early for college, but a 529 plan may come back to haunt you when it&#8217;s time to apply for both federal and institutional aid&#8230; When you sit down to fill out those financial aid forms for college, I doubt you’re thinking to yourself… “Well, I’ll take whatever they can spare… I’m <a href="http://www.collegemadesimple.com/do-529-plans-hurt-financial-aid/">Read the rest of this post &#187;</a>]]></description>
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