5: FAFSA III - Impact of Recent Changes on College Financial Aid

In this section, Mike discusses the reality of how much money, both need and merit based, are awarded on average. Factors driving this down are parents not bothering to complete the FAFSA and missing deadlines. Using a knowledgeable college counselor can drive this figure up dramatically. Mike then goes on to discuss how the "Big Beautiful Bill" act and recent changes in how the FAFSA is assessed has (mostly) negatively impacted college funding options.