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9 key differences between the FAFSA and the CSS PROFILE
Featuring Joe Messinger, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, Founder & CEO of Capstone College Partners

Date and Time:
Recorded on Tuesday, September 11, 2018
About the Webinar:
During this one-hour webinar, Joe Messinger, Founder and CEO of Capstone College Partners, explains the nine key differences between the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the College Scholarship Service (CSS) PROFILE so that you can help your clients get the most financial aid for college. By the end of the webinar, you'll know:
- How many colleges require the PROFILE
- What detail each form requires about the parents' and student's finances
- Deadlines for the CSS PROFILE
- Costs to apply for financial aid
- What expenses should be included in your form
- How your home equity may affect financial aid
- How to maximize your client's financial aid award
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