Advocating for Financial Aid (College Planning 101: Part 3)

Submitting your financial aid forms and waiting for the packages to roll in isn't a strategy.  To improve your chances of getting financial aid, first you need to know how the schools think; what they look at; and what they might do to entice you to spend more on your child's education than you can reasonably afford.  Learn how to be your advocate and what discussions you should be having with colleges to improve your chances of receiving aid.