Preparing Financial Aid Applications:The Impact of CSS Profile Ahead of New FAFSA Changes & Timeline

Join Peg Keough, Matt Carpenter, and the CAP expert team to learn how to prepare your financial aid applications like a pro. With the new FAFSA changes, availability, and timeline making things more challenging than normal, the impact of the CSS Profile has become even more impactful. If you can’t attend live, just register and you will receive the recording.
We will cover:
1. Overview of the financial aid application process (FAFSA, CSS Profile, Institutional)
2. What is the CSS Profile and Which Schools require it
3. Strategies to successfully prepare the CSS Profile & FAFSA
4. Financial Aid Deadlines - Review of application timeline
5. How the FAFSA changes impact your application process
6. How colleges are handling financial aid packages in light of the delayed FAFSA availability
7. Early Action & Early Decision Considerations
8. Why everyone should complete the FAFSA & CSS Profile
9. Financial Aid Applications & Merit Scholarships
10. Live Q/A

[@dawngleason4180]

Is a UGMA the same as a UTMA? My child has a UTMA but doesn't have access to it till she turns 18. Wondering how to answer the question "Assets they own but are held in the names of children"...

[@collegeaidpro]

A UGMA is the same as a UTMA. These are assessed as a student's asset, not a parent asset