Holiday Q&A: Financial Aid Appeals and FAFSA Myths with a Special Guest
In this special holiday edition of Ol’ College Try, hosts Matt Carpenter and Peggy Keough tackle listener-submitted Q&A questions just in time for the end of the year. From financial aid appeals at state schools to common FAFSA and CSS Profile misconceptions, Matt and Peggy break down what families really need to know—without getting lost in the weeds.
This episode covers:
How student and parent assets impact financial aid
Whether retirement accounts affect FAFSA and the CSS Profile
When and why it’s worth appealing a financial aid offer (even at state schools)
How colleges think about…
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