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Mary Louis

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  • Financial aid
  • FAFSA applications
Academic Cap Education
BA Business Administration, SUNY at Albany

Mary Louis has worked in financial aid at city-run, state-run, for-profit, and Ivy League schools and at an HBCU. She also has experience working in recruitment, processing student payments, and assisting in processing documents for the registrar.

Louis' financial aid experience includes writing policies and procedures; overseeing satisfactory academic progress for state and federal aid, scholarships, and private education lending; federal verification, compliance, and training; and assisting families in completing the FAFSA.

She's a Brooklyn native who currently resides in Nashville and works at a state community college.

Louis is a paid member of the Red Ventures Education Integrity Network.

Subject areas
Financial Aid

Read Mary's Latest Articles

How to Build Credit in College: 7 Essential Tips for Students

February 11, 2022
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How Does Student Loan Interest Work? A Complete Guide

July 5, 2022
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6 College Savings Accounts and How They Work

February 11, 2022
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What to Know About Tax Breaks for College Students and Parents

April 8, 2022
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How to Save for College: 10 Essential Tips

February 11, 2022
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