Going to college is expensive - or at least it can be. To combat this, there are some schools that claim to cover 100% of financial need for every student. Here's what that means.

You may be questioning if appealing your financial aid award is even worth the trouble, or wondering how often financial aid appeals actually get approved. Here we cover the likelihood of your appeal getting approved.

Get more money for college: hear from two students who successfully appealed their financial aid awards.

After you have researched your target school’s appeal process and gathered the documentation that you need, it’s time to initiate the appeal process with the school directly. In this episode, we talk about how to submit your appeal.

The financial aid appeal process differs for every school, but we’ve got you covered on the basic information you need to get started on your appeal.

Disappointed by your financial aid award letter? Do not despair! You can, and should, request more aid to meet your financial needs. Learn more about who can submit an aid appeal, and when, in this episode.

Remember! College is more than one year - this is important to consider when evaluating your financial aid award letters. In this episode, we review a few other things to consider while “thinking ahead” for your budget.

An important step in evaluating your financial aid letters is determining how you’ll “make up the difference.” Aside from savings that you might have, there are a couple of ways to cover your net cost of college: student loans and federal work-study.

Are you getting free money in your financial aid package…or not? "Free money" does not need to be earned or paid back. Here are a few things to look out for when evaluating your financial aid award.

Financial aid award letters can be confusing. In our Financial Aid Letters series, we’ll help you make sense of your financial aid award letters. Step 1? Make sure you know the full published cost of the college.