FAFSA Archives - Tien VO MD Scholarship

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How First-Generation College Students Can Navigate Financial Aid

by Tien VO MD
April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

First-generation college students can navigate financial aid by treating it as a process, not a single form: file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid early, gather the right documents before you start, compare net price…

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10 Scholarship Mistakes That Cost Students Thousands of Dollars

by Tien VO MD
April 5, 2026March 31, 2026

Scholarship money does not usually disappear because you were never eligible. It disappears when you miss deadlines, skip the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, ignore smaller awards, or make preventable application errors. If you…