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The period in which school is in session. For Northwest University, the period is typically late August through early May.

The date on which interest charges on an education loan begin to accrue.

Cash in checking and savings accounts, trusts, stocks, bonds, other securities, real estate (excluding primary residence), income-producing property, business equipment, and business inventory. Consid [..]

The portion of the parents’ assets that are not included in the calculation of the parent contribution (calculated by the Federal Methodology formula).

A two-year college degree.

Official letter from the financial aid office of the college that lists all of the financial aid for which the student is eligible.

A four-year college degree.

The estimated cost of attendance for a student at an institution. Used to determine the maximum financial aid a student is eligible for. Typically includes tuition, fees, book, supplies, room and boar [..]

U.S. Department of Education federal student aid programs administered by colleges and universities. Includes Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) and Feder [..]