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How Colleges Determine Need and Need Based Financial Aid Awards
If the idea of figuring out how to pay for college is keeping you up at night and even causing panic attacks, you’re certainly not alone. Almost every...
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Follow Your Expected Family Contribution To Your Target Colleges
If you are still with me after my other articles on how FAFSA calculates your EFC and strategies to reduce your EFC, then pat yourself on the back. Yo...
How To Use PSAT Scores To Create A Plan
So…. You received your PSAT results? Now what do you do? And what do they mean? For many students, receiving PSAT scores marks the “...
How To Earn College Credits While Still in High School (and Why)
The number of high school students earning college credits before they step foot on campus has risen dramatically in the past decade. There are...
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How Colleges Determine Need and Need Based Financial Aid Awards
If the idea of figuring out how to pay for college is keeping you up at night and even causing panic attacks, you’re certainly not alone. Almost every...
Follow Your Expected Family Contribution To Your Target Colleges
If you are still with me after my other articles on how FAFSA calculates your EFC and strategies to reduce your EFC, then pat yourself on the back. Yo...
Can Private Scholarships Displace My Financial Aid?
Your student has worked hard both in school and in the scholarship application process. You’re excited that they’ve won some small scholarships, which...
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2019 Financial Aid & Merit Scholarship Survey
Share Your Information To Help Your Family and Others ATTENTION FAMILIES OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS! Looking to apply for a student loan? Ch...
What is the Western Undergraduate Exchange?
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Honors College or Honors Program: What’s the Difference?
As a high school senior, it can be tough choosing between a small college and a large university, and knowing which school can be the right fit. For t...