Understanding Financial Aid

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  • College Affordable Webinar Series - Financial Aid, New FAFSA, Need vs. Merit Aid, Financial Literacy

    The webinar recording for January is now live. You can access that recording, along with ALL other College Affordable webinar recordings for this academic year HERE. 

    We encourage you to take advantage of all the tools and resources available to you on your school's landing page. Have questions about the FAFSA, appeals, FSA ID Process, or CSS Profile?  You can email us anytime at financialaid@collegeaffordable.org or call us at (781)343-1941 ext 1.  We are here to support you throughout this process.

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  • Understanding the New FAFSA a live webinar - Dec 19th at 6:30pm

    Our Partners at Campus Bound and College Affordable are offering a webinar on Understanding the New FAFSA.  

    Students applying for financial aid for the ’24-’25 school year and beyond will be faced with a brand-new application, process, and formula. Join us to learn about and see a demonstration of the new FAFSA that is scheduled to be released by December 31st. There will be very tight timelines to complete it, so you’ll want to be informed and ready!

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  • Completing the (NEW) FAFSA - by College Affordable

    DATE: Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 6:30 PM
    REGISTRATION: If you haven't registered for the webinar series, please visit our school's landing page and complete the Family Registration Form located here: https://collegeaffordable.org/
     
    The new FAFSA is ALMOST here! Are you ready for it? Join College Affordable to:
    • See the new FAFSA layout
    • Learn the language of the form
    • Gain a better understanding of the application process
    • Review how to complete the FAFSA
    To register for the webinar, Completing the (NEW) FAFSA, please complete the Family Registration Form located here: https://collegeaffordable.org/newburyporths/
    To check your previous registrations, please refer to your previous email registrations that you received from Zoom. Can't attend live? Don't worry, all registered participants will receive a copy of the recording the next day. 
     
    Have questions? Reach out to College Affordable at financialaid@collegeaffordable.org
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  • FAFSA Update

    We've received news that the new FAFSA will be available close to the end of 2023. Colleges will not be able to begin looking into the data until January -- three months later than usual. As a result, we anticipate that colleges will be delayed in awarding financial aid. The CSS Profile is already open for those who need to complete it, and those preliminary awards could come sooner than FAFSA-related awards. The forms, processes, rules, and formulas are changing this year. Let us know how we can help!

    Any questions, please contact our partners at College Affordable anytime! 

    All Members of the Newburyport High School Community are Welcome to:

    • Attend live webinars covering timely information to help you with college financial matters. Click here to see the full schedule and to register.
    • Use of the sophisticated online calculators described below.

      Members of the community can receive confidential guidance at no cost including:

      • A one-hour personalized consultation with a college financial expert. Click here to schedule an appointment.
      • Unlimited emails to have your specific questions answered on everything from savings options, to filling out the financial aid forms to financing options to the ways to find scholarships. Send your questions to financialaid@collegeaffordable.org.cost,
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  • College Aid Pro

    Have you started looking at colleges? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Is the cost of college stressing you out? Could you use some help?

    To help simplify the process and put students and families at ease, Newburyport is providing Premium access to College Aid Pro (CAP), the leading financial aid and college planning platform, for our students and families free of charge.   

    CAP’s software walks you through creating a budget, finding schools that “fit” your needs and wants, translating and understanding financial aid award letters, determining where and when to appeal, and finally paying the bill.

    As part of Newburyport’s partnership with CAP, you are receiving a Premium subscription to MyCAP to help you figure this college stuff out, reduce your stress, and save you time and money.  You can find details of the partnership and create your account here. 100% Discount Code (for free MyCAP Premium Access): NEWBURYPORT100

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