Tag: Financial Aid

What Is FAFSA?

What Is FAFSA?

December 12, 2017

It’s time to start filling out paperwork for your student’s college funding. You’ve probably heard of the FAFSA, and you…

What Is Financial Aid and How Does it Work?

What Is Financial Aid and How Does it Work?

December 12, 2017

What is financial aid? The answer is obvious–money for college. Of course, you probably realize that it can’t be as…

What if Your Financial Aid Award Isn’t Enough?

What if Your Financial Aid Award Isn’t Enough?

December 4, 2017

When you get the financial aid letter from the school, you may be disappointed at what you see. Perhaps your…

Merit Based Scholarships – What Are They? How Do I Apply for Them?

Merit Based Scholarships – What Are They? How Do I Apply for Them?

December 1, 2017

Merit based scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement, leadership skills, community service, artistic talent, acting/singing/dancing talent and…

What Is Work-Study And How Does it Work?

What Is Work-Study And How Does it Work?

November 22, 2017

If your student has looked into the variety of college funding options available, work-study has probably come up. Understanding what…

What’s The #1 Source To Find Money For College?

What’s The #1 Source To Find Money For College?

July 12, 2017

We Need Your Help….. Volunteer to get a free Custom College Money Report, listing colleges awarding your student the most…

What’s the #1 Thing to Do Before Searching for Colleges?

What’s the #1 Thing to Do Before Searching for Colleges?

May 10, 2017

We all love lists—”The Top 10 Things to Do Before You Start Your College List”; “The Top 5 Terms to…

Make A Resolution To Be Informed – Tips To Maximize Financial Aid Eligibility

Make A Resolution To Be Informed – Tips To Maximize Financial Aid Eligibility

April 19, 2017

We Were Lied To The Costs of College from James Mackenzie on Vimeo. For as long as I can remember,…

The New Paying For College “Paradigm”

The New Paying For College “Paradigm”

November 5, 2016

When my daughter was accepted to her top college choice and we received the financial aid package, we knew the…

Class of 2017 Be Aware: More Changes Than Usual in College Admissions and Financial Aid

Class of 2017 Be Aware: More Changes Than Usual in College Admissions and Financial Aid

August 13, 2016

   Keeping up with the college application process and its myriad deadlines isn’t for the faint of heart, but this…

It’s FAFSA Time – Don’t Leave Money on the Table

It’s FAFSA Time – Don’t Leave Money on the Table

January 23, 2015

Now is the time to start filling out the FAFSA. **ALL** high school seniors and their parents should be filling the FAFSA…