Walk into a financial aid office at the beginning of a new term, and you'll most likely find some students angry or frustrated. Why? Because somewhere along the financial aid path, they missed a beat.

Financial aid and support counselors at Simpson University in Redding, California shared their inside views of the common pitfalls students face.  If you keep their top 10 secrets in mind, you should be able to start school with minimum hassle and hardly any huffs and puffs.
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