Host Jonathan Hughes and cohost Julie ShieldsRutyna have a conversation with Director of Student Financial Services at Wheaton College Susan Beard. They focus on how families with separated or divorced parents should complete the CSS Profile and the FAFSA, the two financial aid forms for college. They discuss the different layers of the CSS Profile, and how parents should fill out the form based on their individual situation. They also discuss the guidelines around the FAFSA and how to determine which parent should complete the form.

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

FAFSA
http://www.studentaid.gov

CSS Profile
http://www.collegeboard.org

MEFA’s Financial Aid 101 Webinars and Seminar
http://www.mefa.org/events

Timestamp:
0:00: Intro
1:45: Susan Beard Conversation