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Filing the FAFSA: The Edvisors Guide to Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid Paperback – February 5, 2014

by Mark Kantrowitz (Author), David Levy (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars 21 ratings

Every year, more than 20 million students and parents file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the gateway to federal, state and school financial aid. Families often worry about making costly mistakes, but this step-by-step guide provides expert advice and insights to:

  • Maximize eligibility for student aid
  • Avoid common errors
  • Complete the form quickly, easily and accurately

Praise for Filing the FAFSA:

I found Filing the FAFSA to be an up-to-the-minute, accessible and readable resource for those with a keen interest in the current federal application for student financial aid.
-Nancy Coolidge, Office of the President, University of California

Families need a guide that breaks down the application form into logical sections. Filing the FAFSA is an important tool in removing some of the mystery surrounding the financial aid process.
-Verna Hazen, Assistant Vice President and Director, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Rochester Institute of Technology

With the plethora of information on the subject of completing college financial applications, it's reassuring to find a guide that students, parents and even guidance counselors can look to for useful and accurate information.
-Carlos Adrian, Associate Director, Financial Aid Compliance, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs, Syracuse University

As a long-time financial aid professional, I am always looking for helpful tools to assist families in understanding the sometimes overwhelming process of applying for student financial aid for college. Filing the FAFSA is a tool that successfully combines the presentation of detailed information with easy to follow flow charts and summary boxes to guide families through the application process. It is filled with helpful hints and is a valuable resource for families navigating the complicated world of financial aid.
-Diane Stemper, Executive Director, Office of Enrollment Services, Student Financial Aid, Ohio State University

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    English
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    February 5, 2014
  4. Dimensions
    5.98 x 0.54 x 9.02 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    0991464605
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0991464609
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Mark Kantrowitz is Senior Vice President and Publisher of Edvisors.com, a group of web sites about planning and paying for college. Mark is a nationally recognized expert on student financial aid, scholarships and student loans. David Levy is Associate Editor of Edvisors.com. David is a 30-year veteran director of financial aid at some of the nation's leading colleges, including Scripps College, the California Institute of Technology and Occidental College.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Edvisors Network, Inc. (February 5, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 258 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0991464605
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0991464609
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.54 x 9.02 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 out of 5 stars 21 ratings

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  1. Mark Kantrowitz

    Mark Kantrowitz

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    Mark Kantrowitz is the leading national expert on student financial aid, scholarships, saving for college, student loans and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

    Mark is Publisher of PrivateStudentLoans.guru, a free web site about borrowing for college.

    Mark’s goal is to help students and their families make smarter, more informed decisions about planning and paying for college. Over his career, Mark has helped more than 100 million students and their families learn how to pay for college.

    Mark has testified before Congress and federal/state agencies on several occasions and has written more than 100 student aid policy papers.

    Mark has been quoted in more than 10,000 newspaper and magazine articles about college admissions and financial aid. Mark has written for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Reuters, Huffington Post, U.S. News & World Report, Money Magazine, Forbes, Newsweek and Time Magazine. Mark is the author of twelve books, including four bestselling books about scholarships and financial aid. He also holds seven patents, with additional patents pending.

    Mark's work on student financial aid has been recognized with several awards, including the Meritorious Achievement Award from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), the Creative Leadership Award from the California Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (CASFAA), the Excellence in Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Award from the Institute for Financial Literacy, the Money Hero award from Money Magazine, a Special Award from the College Board, and the Jefferson Medal from the American Institute for Public Service.

    Mark serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Student Financial Aid, the editorial advisory board of Bottom Line/Personal, and is a member of the board of trustees of the Center for Excellence in Education. Mark has more than 1 million answer views on Quora.

    Mark has previously served as publisher of the FinAid, Fastweb, EduPASS, Edvisors, College Greenlight, Cappex and Savingforcollege.com web sites and as a member of the board of directors of the National Scholarship Providers Association.

    Mark has two Bachelor of Science degrees in mathematics and philosophy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Master of Science degree in computer science from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). Mark is also an alumnus of the Research Science Institute (RSI) program established by Admiral H.G. Rickover.

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    David Levy is Associate Editor of the Edvisors Network (Edvisors.com) and is working on updating and expanding the Network’s resources for students. David brings 30 years of experience as Director of Financial Aid at some of the nation’s leading colleges, including the Scripps College, California Institute of Technology and Occidental College. He is respected by students, parents and financial aid professionals nationwide because of his extensive outreach and volunteer activities, his extensive knowledge of financial aid and his leadership in helping to simplify the aid application process. David has served in numerous leadership and volunteer positions in NASFAA, WASFAA, CASFAA, NAICU, CSAC and the College Board and has received more than 35 awards for his service.

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  • Ronald W. Johnson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Filing the FAFSA
    Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2014
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    Filing the FASFA is a very informative, comprehensively detailed and instructive step-by-step guide to completing the FAFSA from start to finish. Filing the FAFSA presents invaluable information that is written in a very user-friendly, accurate, clear and complete manner that is not intimidating to the reader, but, on the contrary, will provide immense insights, understanding, and confidence to families when completing the FAFSA. Filing the FASFA further helps to define every entry within FAFSA on the Web (FOTW). It covers all the important elements of the financial aid process: how to avoid common errors, strategies to facilitate increasing eligibility for need-based financial aid, and other funding options to assist in covering college costs.
    Ronald W. Johnson
    Director
    Financial Aid and Scholarships
    University of California at Los Angeles
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  • Lady 45
    3.0 out of 5 stars Truly only meant for Undergraduate filing. If you're filing ...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2015
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    Truly only meant for Undergraduate filing. If you're filing for Grad school as a single with no dependents (i.e. filing your taxes is straightforward), you won't need this.
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  • BJW
    5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive resource for all students and families
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2014
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    Mark Kantrowitz and David Levy remove the anxiety and stress of filing out a FAFSA. In four steps, "Getting Ready", " FAFSA Account Creation and Setup", "Completing the FAFSA", and "Next Steps", they walk you through each section with great detail. Additionally, you will find answers to many, if not all of your questions in this clear and concise book.

    This book is recommended highly for students, families, school counselors, independent educational consultants, and others who need to know about the FAFSA.
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  • Glenn Freiman
    1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy this book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2015
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    Don't buy this book! If you are reading this you have probably smart enough and have done enough research that you already know everything in this book. Most of it simply repeats the basic instructions given when you fill out the form. You would be better off taking the money that this book costs and applying it towards your college fund. Good Luck
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  • debra lousky
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2015
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    Received book very quickly and it was extremely helpful.
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  • Dee Spainhower
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2014
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    Not as detailed as I would have hoped.
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  • Timothy R. Roberts
    2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2014
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    No index.
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  • fischead
    4.0 out of 5 stars For those with $$$ and assets
    Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2014
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    This book is well written and it helped our family on two issues. It is not as useful for the middle to lower income people. It could make one confused about certain things. If you are not a big income family, you must read the book all of the way through to avoid confusion. It's very important to read it cover to cover before you do your FAFSA. I believe the authors suggest this to all readers.

    The book is 5 stars for those who have a lot of money and assets. It's not as helpful for regular people, who actually need financial help for their kids. That's me. ( I am giving the book to my wealthy friend, and that statement is fairly hilarious.)

    Certain sections apply nicely for the wealthier person, to simply pick the part of the book that deals with a conundrum about assets, how to list them on the FAFSA, etc. The book also covers questions for those who are or have been in the military.
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