You’ve Finished Your FAFSA – Now What?

Congratulations – you finally sat down, went online, and completed your FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid – to determine your eligibility for college financial aid. Now what? The Federal Student Aid website has a lot of information on what happens next, but here is a quick summary: Processing: The Department of Education will process your FAFSA and determine your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) based on their Need Analysis Methodology and review of your information. Once this processing is complete, you will receive an email notification. You can... Read The Rest →

Ways to Side-Step the Shortage of Financial Aid

Although nearly every college student wants a scholarship to help pay tuition, only about 50 percent of college students are expected to receive free money each year.  But there are some steps students can take right now to improve their odds of being in the lucky 50 percent: Apply Early for Financial Aid:   It’s wise to start applying for financial aid (both private and college/university grants) at least a year in advance. This gives you enough time to understand the terms and apply accordingly. In addition, due to the economy,... Read The Rest →

The Empty-Nest Road Trip Blues

Bruce Sallan, author of “A Dad’s Point-of-View: We ARE Half the Equation” and radio host of “The Bruce Sallan Show – A Dad’s Point-of-View” gave up a long-term showbiz career to become a stay-at-home-dad. He has dedicated his new career to becoming THE Dad advocate. He carries out his mission with not only his book and radio show, but also his column “A Dad’s Point-of-View”, syndicated in over 100 newspapers and websites worldwide, his “I’m NOT That Dad” vlogs, the “Because I Said So” comic strip, and his dedication to... Read The Rest →

What Are The Do’s And Don’ts When Applying To College?

This week in #Collegecash our guest Mary Docken served as the director of College Counseling at Mounds Park K-12 and prior to that eight years as director of admission at St Catherine University. Mary’s insight into the college application process was soulful and to the point. If you ever have a chance to connect with Mary I highly recommend asking her the most simple question “What would you do” ? Here are some insights to her wisdom. [View the story "What Are The Do’s and Don’ts When Applying To College?"... Read The Rest →

10 Reasons to Go to College

Life is full of options and choices, and the choices we make shape our future. As we stand at the crossroads after high school, we must have the right vision to make the decision to go to college. Need some reasons to go to college? Read on! 1. A college education secures our future. The number of employment opportunities is greater and statistics reveal that most leaders are college grads. 2. If you have a college education, you will make more money which in turn will enable you to have... Read The Rest →

Wisdom from Christopher Robin for Parents of College Freshmen

Guest Post by Louise Sattler “This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life.”  ~Christopher Robin as told to Winnie the Pooh I found this quote (again) just a few... Read The Rest →

Your College Budget

  For most students, college is the first time that they have been away from home for any length of time. It may also be the first time that they have managed their own budgets. If you find yourself in this position, there are several practical steps that you can take to survive college without running out of money. • Before you can set up a budget or spending plan, you need to know what you have to work with. Most of your college spending will be known upfront. You... Read The Rest →

College Visits in Summer

I know many of you have questions regarding those all-important college visits.  So this week, we invited Suzanne Shaffer to be our guest.  Suzanne counsels parents in the college admission process with her timely tips and resources. Just like test driving a car before you buy it, college visits give families a feel for the college and its culture.  They also provide an opportunity for students and parents to connect personally with admissions and financial aid personnel.  Your student will be spending at least 4 years of their life there,... Read The Rest →

How to Deal With Your College Kids When They Come Home For the Summer

They go off to college as your sweet little baby, but when your college-age kids come home, all they want to do is sleep and stay out all night. Your summer can end in disaster if your expectations and your child’s expectations clash when they come home for the summer. On the one hand, you are looking forward to seeing your child. You miss them. You expect them to be the same person they were when they left to go off to school. But, they have spent the last year... Read The Rest →

CollegeCash Summary Open Mic Night Graduating Tips

I would like to thank all of u for supporting our community and welcome all our new online seminar participants.  What I enjoy most about social media platforms is the engagement, networking and amazing guests. As our community on Twitter grows my vision of providing a space for us to connect, engage, learn & support each other  continues. This week’s topic covers the responsible things to do before graduating   [View the story "CollegeCash Summary Open Mic Night Graduating Tips" on Storify] Share → Tweet

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