The FAFSA Challenge

Guests: Patty DaSilva, School Counseling Consultant Gillian Moody, Harrison HS School Counseling Dept. Chair Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [01:00] Rising Cost of Education [03:32] Thinking Ahead [06:20] Means Testing [08:05] FAFSA Example [09:37] Jobs on Campus [10:28] Changes to FAFSA [13:03] Delays and Concerns [14:05] Abundant Resources [15:56] Gaming the System [17:14] Georgia Futures & Other Resources [19:37] Scholarships Aren't Just for Brainiacs! (If the timecode links above don't work in your podcast player, visit "Podcast Home" below.) Helpful Links - Cobb Schools Counseling: https://www.cobbk12.org/page/38582/school-counseling Georgia Degrees Pay: https://www.usg.edu/georgia-degrees-pay GA Student Finance Commission: https://gsfc.georgia.gov/ GAFutures: https://www.gafutures.org/ FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa Article about FAFSA changes: https://www.applerouth.com/blog/the-fafsa-is-changing-heres-what-you-need-to-know FSA Financial Aid toolkit: https://financialaidtoolkit.ed.gov/tk/outreach/target/parents.jsp Sallie Mae: https://www.salliemae.com/blog/ SoFi: https://www.sofi.com/learn/content/navigating-financial-aid-package/ Financial Aid Award Analyzer: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/paying-for-college/your-financial-path-to-graduation/ Paying for College in 4 steps: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/paying-for-college/home A student’s guide to money: https://www.sofi.com/cash-course-student-guide/ Podcast Home: https://the-inside-scoop.captivate.fm/ Video Podcast on YouTube: The Inside Scoop on YouTube Give us a review: https://www.podchaser.com/TheInsideScoop Here's the link to let us know what you'd like to hear: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VYTRCLG Cobb Sports Podcast: https://cobb-sports.captivate.fm/episodes The Cobb County School District