Do you have questions about applying for financial aid or need help filling out the FAFSA or the College Board’s CSS Profile? Skidmore’s Director of Financial Aid Beth Post provides a brief overview of the financial aid application and awarding process and answers live questions.
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3:18 How do we define financial aid? What is financial aid?
3:28 Gift aid, loan aid, and work aid
5:15 Sources of government assistance for financial aid
13:45 How to apply for financial aid
16:20 How the FAFSA, tips, and advice
22:00 Common errors filling out the FAFSA
36:08 The College Board's CSS Profile
41:04 Determining financial need and calculating financial aid
41:56 Estimated Family Contribution and Student Aid Index
46:32 Need-based award vs. merit awards
50:52 Takeaways and tips for families navigating financial aid