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Advice2027-28 FAFSA Guide: How to Complete the Form and Maximize Financial Aid
The 2027–28 FAFSA is open now, with real-time results and text-message invites. This guide covers what’s new, how to fill out each section, what counts as an asset, and the […]
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Don’t Be Overly Optimistic About Financial Aid
If I Knew Then What I Know Now: I Was Overly Optimistic about Financial Aid Packages I have two daughters and one son. In September Kara will be entering her […]
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What parents should have their kids should do during Quarantine
While it may seem like it’s been forever since we’ve been able to freely go about our business without the coronavirus hovering over our heads, it’s really been “only” a […]
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12th GradersHow Parents Can Help Students Handle Admissions Decisions
Parents of Seniors – For many students and families in the coming weeks, college decisions will cause many emotions. They are the culmination of years of hard work, commitment, and […]
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FinanceCollege Grants for Women: A Complete Guide
Women are eligible for gender-based grants offered on the basis of financial need or pure merit. You just have to know where to look. Here’s our complete to finding college […]
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College Financial PlanningEssential College Tuition Facts
When it comes to choosing a college, price is one of the top considerations, and tuition the largest part of the cost. While there are ways to reduce the expense […]
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12th GradersCollege Decision Day: It May Not Be What You Think
In the past, College Decision Day signified the deadline for seniors to choose the college or university they wanted to attend—the culmination of the college selection process. But the process […]
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College Financial Planning7 Costly Mistakes About Paying For College
What’s the most expensive purchase you’ll ever make? If you’re about to say “a house,” stop and think for another second. Did your house cost $250,000 plus four years’ wages? […]
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Standardized TestingWhat is a Good PSAT Score?
Many students take the PSAT each year, from freshmen to juniors. There are a variety of reasons students take the test. Some want to prepare for the SAT by taking […]
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Financial Aid AppealsSample Financial Aid Appeal Letters
If you’ve determined that you have good cause to appeal your financial aid award, and, as a result, have made the decision to appeal, it’s important to write a convincing […]
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FinanceHow to Pay for College Without Loans
One of the biggest factors in higher-ed planning is figuring out how to pay for college without loans. Here are some of our top tips for lowering the out-of-pocket cost […]
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ApplicationsNeed College Admissions Help? Stay Sane With These Tips & Tricks
When you have a teenager, each new year of high school inches them closer and closer to graduation. And if attending college is part of their post-graduation plan, what looms […]
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11th GradersThree Established Facts About College Selection From an Expert
In trying to come up with reasonable facts about college, one can easily say that there are very few things that remain “static” about higher education. Costs seem to rise […]
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ParentingAdvice From Parents on Applying and Paying for College
We asked parents from our Paying for College 101 Facebook community to tell us one thing they’ve learned about the college application and college financing process that they didn’t know […]
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ParentingChasing Merit Scholarships and Surviving the Road to College
Have you ever wondered about how other families go about chasing merit while navigating the (very long) road to college? Once you read the story below from a parent in […]
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ScholarshipsFinding Scholarships for High School Juniors
Financial aid that is awarded to students based on merit is called merit aid (or merit scholarships). Unlike need-based aid, private scholarships for high school juniors are awarded to students […]
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College Financial PlanningScholarships With February Deadlines
Here is a list of scholarships, all of which have February deadlines. Association of Women in Mathematics Essay Contest Amount: Varies Apply by: February 1, 2026 Description: Contest is open […]
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ApplicationsCollege Interview Questions You Can Expect
College interviews can be intimidating. While pretty much every other aspect of the application process takes place from behind the safety of a computer screen, the interview requires interaction with—gulp!—another […]
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College Search12 Assumptions to Avoid When Choosing a College
This story was first published in our Paying for College 101 Facebook community. It’s been edited for clarity and flow. During my work in college admissions I’ve heard many versions […]
