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College application time is quickly approaching for high school seniors and there are a couple of tips to keep in mind for student athletes who are thinking about financial aid.

Colleges and universities can often provide early financial aid estimates for prospective student athletes in order to help families better determine how financially feasible attending a school might be.  If you are a student athlete interested in attending a school, now is a great time to speak with the coach to see how you can request an early financial aid estimate. By letting the coach know your interest in receiving an early financial aid estimate they will be able to get you in touch with the proper member of the Financial Aid or Admissions staff.

While you are checking on the potential of an early financial aid estimate you may also check with the coach to see if he or she can waive the application fee for you. First, let coach know you are very interested in applying to their school and then ask if they might be able to provide you with an application fee waiver. Application fees can add up quickly and this step will help you bypass those additional costs.

Remember, thinking about the next step is always critical in the admissions and financial aid process. Don’t be afraid to ask questions at schools you are interested in attending. Asking questions will make certain you know the proper information at each school.

This entry was posted on Thursday, October 15th, 2009 at 11:10 am and is filed under Financial Aid. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.