LOS ANGELES, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Spiraling college costs can tempt families to stretch the truth trying to get more financial aid. These methods carry significant risks and may not even work. There are legitimate ways to get better offers (see), but here’s what you want to avoid: 1. Lying about income Tempted to “forget” […]
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – If you know much about college financing, you probably know the basics of improving a financial aid package: Save in your own name, rather than your child’s, fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid as soon after January 1 as possible and look for scholarships and other “free money” […]