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Tiffany Dean urges seniors to complete the FAFSA and research college fit before Decision Day
Summary
In a Higher Education Access Corner episode, host Tiffany Dean told high-school seniors to set near-term goals, visit campuses, check support services, and complete the FAFSA immediately; Pennsylvania students should then complete state grant forms after FAFSA submission.
Tiffany Dean, host of the Higher Education Access Corner podcast, advised high-school seniors to finalize near-term plans, research programs and campus fit, and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible to preserve state and federal financial-aid options.
"If you've not done it, you want to do it immediately," Dean said of the FAFSA, directing listeners to the Department of Education’s federal aid website, studentaid.gov. She framed postsecondary planning with a March Madness analogy, telling seniors to treat college and career choices like tournament preparation: identify top goals, then work backward to determine required training, coursework and supports.
Why it matters: FAFSA submission is…
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