Ol' College Try Your Monthly Financial Aid Grab Bag Q&A: Blizzards, Bruce & Big Questions
It’s a true Tale of Two Cities episode—Matt’s digging out from the Blizzard of ’26 in the Northeast while Peggy’s bracing for 80-degree temps in Arizona. After a little Bruce Springsteen love (yes, 10th Avenue Freeze-Out makes an appearance 🎸), they dive into your biggest college planning questions in this month’s Open Grab Bag Q&A.
In this episode, Matt and Peggy break down:
Why your financial aid offer might be taking longer than your neighbor’s
What the Student Aid Index (SAI) actually means for your family
The real difference between subsidized vs. unsubsidized federal student loans
Waitlisted vs. deferred—what’s the strategy and what should you expect?
Whether your aid can change if your income changes
Why colleges push enrollment deposits before you’ve seen your financial aid package
How (and when) you can pay off student loans—with no prepayment penalties
Whether students can take out private loans without a co-signer
As always, this episode is packed with practical advice, straight talk about how colleges really operate, and the clarity families need to make confident financial decisions.
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