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Applying to College
A 14-page family guide and planning workbook for choosing, applying to and paying for college, updated for the 2027-28 FAFSA and the federal loan changes that took effect July 1, 2026, with a fill-in sheet for your state's rules and a section for Oklahoma families.
General information, not financial or tax advice. Confirm aid figures with each college's financial aid office.
What's inside
- The timelineWhat to do each year from 9th grade through decision day, and a family calendar.
- Building the listReach, target and likely schools, net price calculators and a comparison worksheet.
- ApplicationsEssays, recommendations, early decision vs. early action, and an application tracker.
- Paying for collegeThe FAFSA, Pell Grants, the new Parent PLUS limits, comparing aid offers and appeals.
- Your state's rulesA worksheet for state grants, 529 tax benefits, dual enrollment and residency.
- Oklahoma sectionOklahoma's Promise, concurrent enrollment tuition waivers and the Oklahoma 529 deduction.
Details
- One fillable PDF, 14 pages, letter size
- Type on screen in Adobe Acrobat Reader (free), Preview on Mac, or most browsers, or print it
- National guide with an Oklahoma section; federal rules cited as of November 2026
- Instant download after checkout
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