Most students who have begun to research colleges or work on college applications have some sense of what financial aid is, and how receiving financial aid can remove some of the financial burden of paying for degree.
Yet, when it comes to distinguishing need-based aid from merit-based aid, understanding the FAFSA, knowing financial aid application process for different colleges, breaking down the net price of college, breaking down the different types of grants, scholarships, and loans available from the federal government, and more, there’s a lot more information to take in before understanding how exactly financial aid can help students fund their college education.
On July 29, RaiseMe co-hosted a webinar featuring Shannon McCullough, an Assistant Director of Admission at Carnegie Mellon University . McCullough was also joined by representatives from Franklin and Marshall College, Harvey Mudd College, University of Chicago, University of Pittsburgh, New York University, and Washington University in St. Louis.
