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Plain-English college planning guidance for families — written by Dr. Mohamed Abouzahra, free and open to everyone. No login required.
FAFSA
Who counts as a "contributor" on the 2027–28 FAFSA?
Divorced, remarried, or filing separately? Who must participate in the FAFSA is one of the most-missed steps — and getting it wrong delays aid.
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August 6, 2026
Paying for college
Merit aid vs. net price: why the sticker price is almost never what you pay
Families cross great schools off the list over a number almost nobody pays. How to compare colleges by what YOUR family would actually pay.
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August 6, 2026
Not sure where to start?
The free 2-minute FAFSA Readiness Check tells your family exactly what to do first — no account, no Social Security number, no financial amounts requested.
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