EPISODE · Nov 27, 2025 · 34 MIN
CAP's Thanksgiving Special: Financial Aid Q&A for Stressed-Out Parents
from Ol' College Try · host Matt and Peg's College Planning Podcast
It’s a special Thanksgiving mailbag episode of The Ol’ College Try podcast! Matt Carpenter and Peg Keough go in totally unprepared and answer your toughest, most common college-planning questions on the fly. They tackle what happens when you have two, three, or even more kids in college at once (and why some schools give a break while others don’t), how FAFSA and CSS Profile work for divorced or separated families, and the truth about your Student Aid Index (SAI)—including why it’s not what you’ll automatically pay.You’ll also learn how rental or investment properties are treated on the FAFSA vs. CSS Profile, why most colleges’ net price calculators are outdated (and how to double-check affordability the smart way), and whether appealing a financial aid offer can backfire (spoiler: it won’t—if you do it right).Perfect for parents trying to make sense of financial aid rules, tuition reality, and how to advocate for more aid without hurting admissions. Happy Thanksgiving—and don’t forget to send your next burning question for a future mailbag!Connect with Us! Website: https://collegeaidpro.com/Create a FREE MyCAP Account: https://hubs.li/Q03PTJ_x0Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegeaidpro/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/college-aid-pro/ Email: [email protected] PLUS Get 15% OFF site wide with coupon code COLLEGETRY15
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It’s a special Thanksgiving mailbag episode of The Ol’ College Try podcast! Matt Carpenter and Peg Keough go in totally unprepared and answer your toughest, most common college-planning questions on the fly. They tackle what happens when you have two, three, or even more kids in college at once (and why some schools give a break while others don’t), how FAFSA and CSS Profile work for divorced or separated families, and the truth about your Student Aid Index (SAI)—including why it’s not what you’ll automatically pay.You’ll also learn how rental or investment properties are treated on the FAFSA vs. CSS Profile, why most colleges’ net price calculators are outdated (and how to double-check affordability the smart way), and whether appealing a financial aid offer can backfire (spoiler: it won’t—if you do it right).Perfect for parents trying to make sense of financial aid rules, tuition reality, and how to advocate for more aid without hurting admissions. Happy Thanksgiving—and don’t forget to send your next burning question for a future mailbag!Connect with Us! Website: https://collegeaidpro.com/Create a FREE MyCAP Account: https://hubs.li/Q03PTJ_x0Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegeaidpro/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/college-aid-pro/ Email: [email protected] PLUS Get 15% OFF site wide with coupon code COLLEGETRY15
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