Right now, we have parents in our Paying for College 101 Facebook group telling us that they’re losing sleep. College admissions are difficult, but most parents find the process of paying for c...
Can You Prevent Scholarship Displacement?
Working with families on securing scholarships, I always receive this question. I wish there was a black and white answer, however, it’s unfortunately a gray area in college funding. Still, we decided...
April, the Cruelest Month In College Admissions
Today’s Guest Post is from Amy Trinnaman, who has worked in education for ten years and is an independent educational consultant. She is also a member of our Facebook Group Paying For College. ...
Applying To College Scholarships? Avoid These Mistakes
Scholarship judges go nuts when they see these mistakes made by students over and over again. Are you making them? This might surprise you, but college scholarship judges are everyday people wh...
How To Pay For College – Learn From Other Parents’ Mistakes
This time of year can be both exciting and scary for parents of high school seniors. The college admissions process (and the high school years leading up to it) are arduous and stressful, so most...
A Student Athlete’s Path to College — Tips From An Expert
A student athlete’s path to college differs from that of the non-athlete…right? Michele Larson of Knowledge4College recently joined us on a Facebook Live to discuss this topic and what student athlete...
Five Criteria That Can Affect Your Financial Aid Appeal
How does one determine whether or not to appeal a financial aid award letter? Should I bother appealing a financial aid award letter? Looking to apply for a student loan? Check your credit scor...
Applying for Scholarships: Do You Know What Happens To Your Information?
Who doesn’t need extra money to pay for college? Many students search for scholarships to fill the financial gap between savings, financial aid, and tuition. And the popular way to search for sc...
5 Scholarship Tips For High School Seniors
When our children are growing up, we read fairy stories to engage them in a story that can teach them about the real world. That’s great when they are young, but by the time they are in high sc...
Are No-Essay College Scholarships a Student’s Dream Come True?
One of the most searched for phrases online when it comes to college scholarships is, “No essay scholarships”. Every student dreams of filling out short scholarship forms, without doing essays, and cl...