Monthly Grab Bag: FAFSA vs. CSS, AI Anxiety, and Other Questions Keeping Parents Up at Night
College costs feel overwhelming—and this week on Old College Try, Matt Carpenter and Peg Keough open up the grab bag to tackle the real questions families are asking right now.
From understanding the difference between FAFSA (federal methodology) and CSS Profile (institutional methodology), to how rental properties, LLCs, trusts, inheritances, and child support impact financial aid, this episode goes a level deeper for families who want to understand how the system actually works.
They also zoom out to talk about the bigger picture:
Is college still worth it with AI reshaping careers and…
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