In this episode, my guest Cindy Whitley, who is a Financial Aid advisor in higher education shares about the basics on what parents and students should know when seeking aid. Listen to this episode as Cindy shares that Financial Aid does not have to be a scary process. Hear how to obtain scholarships and save money. We also discuss how to become eligible for scholarships and how filing for the FASFA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is a pathway to receive free money.

Another important aspect Cindy shares, is how students and parents can work together to complete the FASFA and how this process can reinforce family cohesion, ownership, and accountability particularly for the student.

Lastly, we talk about the hot topic of student loan forgiveness and what that may look like in the future.