John Whelan, Junior at Tufts University

John Whelan  |  jwhelan@simpletuition.com  |  26 posts


John is a junior double major in English and History and an Entrepreneurial Leadership minor in the School of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University. As a student at one of the most expensive colleges in the country, he understands the importance of being educated in regards to financial aid: he has, and continues to learn about the process firsthand. He spent way too much money on food, girls, etc. his freshman year (and got a bit better sophomore year) and is glad to work with SimpleTuition to educate those like him against the same mistakes, as well as on the paying-for-college process.

Demystifying the FAFSA

May 26, 2010

What is the FAFSA? The FAFSA. You might have seen that odd-looking, strange-sounding acronym before, somewhere during your planning-for-college process. Perhaps you heard your parents discussing it, and at the very mention of a form you shut your ears off. Somehow, the FAFSA has acquired a notoriety for boredom that we normally associate with tax [...]