FAFSA Help for Greenville, SC Families


Local Guidance to File the FAFSA the Right Way in 2025

💬 Overwhelmed by FAFSA? You’re Not Alone.

Filing the FAFSA is essential—but it’s also confusing. From understanding dependency status to figuring out what assets to include, one mistake can delay aid or reduce how much your student receives.

That’s where College Refocus steps in.
As a Greenville-based college consulting firm, we help families across the Upstate get FAFSA done right—and on time.

✅ What You Get With Local FAFSA Help

  • 1:1 support from a South Carolina-based advisor

  • Walkthrough of every FAFSA section

  • Help with FSA ID setup and verification

  • Guidance for divorced/separated families

  • Review before submission to catch common errors

  • Timeline alignment with local SC scholarships (LIFE, Palmetto Fellows, Tuition Grants)

We meet virtually or in person from our Greenville office—whatever works for your schedule.

🗓️ When Should You File FAFSA?

The 2025–2026 FAFSA opened in December 2024.
To maximize aid opportunities, we recommend filing by:

✅ January 15, 2025 — Priority for many SC schools
✅ February 1, 2025 — Tuition Grant consideration for private colleges
✅ March 1, 2025 — Final priority for state and federal grants

🎓 How FAFSA Connects to SC Scholarships

Filing FAFSA is required for:

  • SC Tuition Grants

  • SC Need-Based Grant

  • Federal Pell Grant

  • College-specific need-based aid

And many private scholarships request FAFSA confirmation, too.

🛠️ Common FAFSA Issues We Help Fix

🚫 Wrong parent listed (especially in joint custody or remarriage)
🚫 Mistakes with untaxed income or savings accounts
🚫 Missing school codes
🚫 Not signing/submitting (yes, this happens a lot!)
🚫 Missing the priority deadline—costing families thousands

💬 What Greenville Parents Say

“We were so stressed about FAFSA. College Refocus not only walked us through it, but explained how it connected to the LIFE scholarship and even USC’s need-based aid. It was a lifesaver.”
— Mauldin, SC

📞 Ready to File Your FAFSA With Confidence?

We work with families throughout Greenville, Simpsonville, Taylors, Greer, and Spartanburg—and we offer virtual sessions, too.

🎯 Book a free FAFSA strategy session and get clarity on:

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