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The aid year, explained: when forms open and when money arrives
Student aid runs on its own calendar, and it does not always match the school year in your head.
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Three plain-language guides, written to be read in one sitting.
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State grant programs: why every state is different
Every state funds its own education grants, and each sets its own rules about who qualifies and when to apply.
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Keeping a grant from one year to the next
Getting a grant once does not automatically mean getting it every year. Renewal usually has a few conditions.
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