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    Financial Aid Awards

    How to make sense of financial aid awards and understand the difference between gift aid, loans, and work-study jobs.

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  • Understanding Your College Tuition Bill
  • Understanding Your Financial Aid Award Offers
  • How to Review and Compare Your Financial Aid Awards
  • How to Fill the Financial Aid Gap
  • What You Should Do the Summer Before College
  • What to Do When Your Financial Aid Award Isn’t Enough