Top 10 Things to Do Before Graduating From College

College students around the country are realizing their dreams and graduating from college. For those of you who are moving your tassel from one side to the other, here are a few things to do before your graduation (or shortly thereafter): Say Thank You: There were many people who helped you get to this point, so take time to say thanks to your parents, high school teachers and counselors, friends, professors and advisors. Say I’m Sorry: If you’ve had a rough go of it with other students or professors and... Read The Rest →

Campus Safety on #CollegeCash

As Parent watch students move to their next milestone in life we want to help coach them about safety. Collegecash invited Charley and Tracey Vega from Simple Self Defense for Women to share tips on safety for our kids. [View the story "Campus Safety on #CollegeCash " on Storify]

When Should I Start Looking for College Scholarships?

With all the changes in government funding, the federal financial aid picture is still a bit unclear. It may be difficult to forecast how much money you will be eligible for in financial aid. One thing you can do to guarantee yourself some level of financial support is search for scholarships on your own. That will be money you can count on, no matter what changes are made at the federal and state levels. Scholarships.com says you can start as early as your sophomore year, but you and your parents... Read The Rest →

Will the FAFSA Changes Affect You?

College students and their parents are accustomed to filling out the yearly Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This is usually a pretty straightforward, if not drawn-out, process. But in today’s society students have many different types of home living arrangements which can cause problems when completing these forms. Trying to answer the seemingly-simple question of “who is my parent?” can become a matter of splitting regulatory hairs. Questions about stepparents, adoptive parents and parents in same sex marriages cloud the information students can supply and may affect their... Read The Rest →

Connecting With Faculty Before The School Year Ends on #CollegeCash

Our hot topic for #CollegeCash this week was lead by Ellen Breman who taught us about “Connecting with Faculty Before the School Ends”. Many of our participants were emailing their students with the tweets that Breman was sharing in our chat. Breman and I have had many conversations about how important faculty can be in a student’s life on many different levels. Here is our Storify with some great nuggets.   [View the story "Connecting With Faculty Before The School Year Ends on #CollegeCash " on Storify]

Should You Accept Admission to More Than One College?

It is really down to the wire now. Most colleges and universities need your final answer one way or the other about whether you are accepting their offer of admission. They need to start planning for the incoming freshman class in the fall and getting back to those prospective students they have waitlisted. But what if you still just can’t decide which college you want to attend for one reason or another? Maybe there are some scholarships you’re waiting for to determine your overall financial picture. Or you might still... Read The Rest →

Six Great Ways to Save on College Costs

Having a child in college might place a financial burden on the entire family, but careful planning and shrewd saving can alleviate some of the burden. April has been called the “month of tears” in financial aid offices when high school students finally begin to realize how much money affects the choice of where they attend college. U.S. News & World Report recently ran an article from a mother/daughter team who shared some ideas they learned which might help make the college experience more affordable: 1.     Going away doesn’t have... Read The Rest →

What to Do if You are Waitlisted

The online website eWallstreeter recently ran an item about Ivy League acceptance rates for the Class of 2017. The piece focused on the competitive nature of acceptance into these top schools, but one side effect of the application process for many of these students is being waitlisted. This means that the college is waiting to make a decision on your application. As colleges send out their acceptance letters, students are also making their final decisions on which college to attend. Once a college knows how many students plan on attending... Read The Rest →

Late Deadline Scholarships Can Help Reduce College Costs

Most high school seniors and their parents are now taking a hard look at the cost of attending college this fall. As you review your financial aid award letters, you may see that there is a small financial difference that could keep you from attending your number one choice. That’s where late deadline scholarships could make the difference. Now that you’ve finished all the rigorous work of taking the SAT, applying to colleges, and writing application essays, it might make sense to apply to some of these last minute opportunities.... Read The Rest →

#CollegeCash Summary with College Abacus

Our guest for CollegeCash was  College Abacus, we had a great twitter conversation about college cost in the United States. Abacus is  free  service parents, students and counselors , that helps  compare  projected college financial aid packages across schools and to identify schools within families  budgets.   [View the story "CollegeCash Summary with College Abacus" on Storify]

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