Student Financial Aid Services, Inc.

News Releases 2013

States Urge Students to Prepare FAFSAs Early to Claim Limited Financial Aid Dollars

SACRAMENTO, CA – January 21, 2013 – Students seeking to cut college costs by applying for financial aid should act fast. While states and colleges urge students to prepare a federal student aid application (FAFSA) early, this year seven states are cautioning students to prepare ‘as close to January 1st as possible’ because aid funds may be depleted faster than in previous years.

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News Reports 2013

informED April 2, 2013

FAFSA – What Not to Do by Marianne Stenger


MarketWatch/Wall Street Journal March 26, 2013

Will H&R Block's free advice appease angry clients? by Jonnelle Marte


Marketplace/National Public Radio March 6, 2013

Navigating the Financial Aid Maze by Jim Burress


Online Colleges News January 4, 2013

Starting College This Year? Be the First to Get Federal Money by Anna Schumann


CBS MoneyWatch January 3, 2013

6 Ways to Get Help with the FAFSA by Lynn O’Shaughnessy

News Releases 2012

Paying for College the Smart Way, Experts Share FAFSA Tips

SACRAMENTO, CA - December 28, 2012 - The clock starts ticking January 1st when more than 17 million college students can apply for financial aid available for the next academic year. Families often find applying for aid stressful and time-consuming. To help them, Student Financial Aid Services, Inc., the nation’s largest financial aid advisory service, offers How to Pay for College the Smart Way, a guide that explains students’ options for applying for financial aid and tips for maximizing an aid award.

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News Releases 2011

Experts Share Tips for Getting the Most College Aid Possible

SACRAMENTO, CA - January 5, 2012 - Accuracy and speed are the winning combination for students wanting to secure their share of the $227 billion in aid to help pay for college as the new aid season begins this week.

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Rezolve Group to Open New Lawrence, KS
Client Service Center, Adding Capacity For Up To 105 New Jobs New 19,000 Square Foot State-Of-The-Art Facility in the I-70 Business Center to Open December 5

LAWRENCE, KANSAS - December 1, 2011 - The Rezolve Group, an innovative higher education technology and services company, today announced a major investment to open a new, larger client service center at the I-70 Business Center in Lawrence offering the capability for the company to add as many as 105 new jobs.

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News Reports 2011

6 News Lawrence December 1, 2011

Lawrence Business Expanding, Adding 100 New Jobs by Theresa Freed


Chicago Sun-Times February 17, 2011

Always Worth a Try To Apply for Financial Aid by Terry Savage


Examiner.com February 9, 2011

Plan Ahead When Applying for College Financial Aid by Scott Berman


The Western Front January 28, 2011

Low-income Families Lag Behind in Education by Sarah Aitchinson


CBS Money Watch.com January 6, 2011

4 Ways to Get FAFSA Help by Lynn O'Shaughnessy


Wallet Pop January 4, 2011

FAFSA Season: Getting the Maximum College Financial Aid in 2011 by Lynette Khalfani-Cox


Christian Science Monitor December 30, 2010

Financial Aid for College: Tips for the New FAFSA Form by Stacy Teicher Khadaroo

Business Talk Radio (national program airing on 171 stations) Jan. 7, 2010

Host Gary Goldberg interviews James Boyle, president of College Parents of America, about the 2010 FAFSA

News Releases 2010

Get the Most Student Financial Aid to Pay for College
Top 10 Tips for Getting Your Fair Share of $168 Billion

SACRAMENTO, CA - JAN. 12, 2010 - Looking for an edge in the scramble for financial aid, more students are jumping in early to get help preparing their 2010-2011 federal student aid application (FAFSA) to maximize their chances for a piece of the $168 billion now available to pay for college.

Answering this year's 130 income, asset, and dependency questions is often challenging, especially for high school seniors and their parents facing the application for the first time. Nearly everyone regardless of income or circumstances is eligible for aid from the more than 8,000 programs that offer grants, work-study, and low-interest loans.

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News Releases 2009

Top 10 Ways to Get More Student Aid
First State Student Aid Deadlines Begin Feb. 15

SACRAMENTO, CA – FEB. 16, 2009 – With the first state deadlines for student aid fast approaching, college students can ensure they are eligible for the most student aid possible by avoiding common mistakes when preparing their federal aid application (known as the FAFSA) and meeting deadlines.

“Getting the FAFSA right is as important as getting it in early,” said Craig V. Carroll, chief executive officer of Student Financial Aid Services, Inc., the nation’s oldest and largest non-governmental student financial aid advisor. “There’s overwhelming demand for this year’s $144 billion pool of student aid, and this year, more than ever, aid is going to be critical to many student's ability to pursue their college dreams.”

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Families Face Fierce Competition for Student Aid
Season Starts with Sharp Increase in Demand

SACRAMENTO, CA – JAN. 6, 2009 – The student financial aid season started January 1, and early indications are that competition for the estimated $144 billion of federal, state, and institutional aid is likely to be fierce in the 2009-10 academic year.

“During the first five days of the new financial aid season, we saw a more than 40 percent increase in the number of families seeking assistance compared with last year,” said Craig V. Carroll, chief executive officer of Student Financial Aid Services, Inc., the nation’s oldest and largest non- governmental student financial aid advisor. “The demand for student aid has been climbing as the recession batters family budgets, parents’ jobs are eliminated, and self-employed parents experience business downturns. Given the trend we have been seeing since November, we expect this season to break records for the number of college students competing for financial aid.”

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