So you think life in high school is already complicated enough? You’ve managed to juggle your academics, activities and social life pretty well so far, but now as a senior you’re faced with the unrelenting march of time when it comes to applying to college...
Another school year is underway, and most high school seniors are suddenly realizing just how much work they have to do to keep up with their classes and extracurricular activities, hold a part-time job, and keep up a social life with all of those “last...
Okay, so another school year is up and running and it’s starting to feel like fall again. You are “ruling the roost” as a high school senior, and planning on one great year. You’ve narrowed the college list down to a few favorites and are...
As college freshmen begin packing up everything in the house to head off to college for the very first time, their parents usually breathe a little sigh of relief. They have done what is necessary to guide their child through the college admissions process, figured...
It is finally August and we are all trying to squeeze in every last minute of summer fun before the back-to-school rush begins. For many families this means some last minute shopping for clothing, school supplies and dorm accessories, but for those with students already...
College students and their parents have complained for years that it is too difficult to complete the FAFSA. Many find the process so overwhelming that they don’t even bother to apply. This hurts the student as the FAFSA is used to determine financial aid eligibility...
So excited to have AVID as our special guest last month for #CollegeCash! AVID is a nonprofit that trains 70,000+ educators a year, so they can prepare all students for college, careers, and life. They started with one teacher in one classroom in 1980, and...
Thinking about sending children to college can be a challenging process for many families. Not only do you have to deal with the actual college application process, you also have to learn about financial aid. As the days get closer to college application time for...
During the mid- to late-summer months, attention usually begins focusing on the financial aid process for rising high school seniors and returning college students. They are gathering documentation to complete the FAFSA once October 1 rolls around, and are continuing the search for college scholarships....
Paying for college is hard enough without having to worry about covering the day-to-day expenses of being a college student. Participating in activities outside the classroom is an important part of the college freshman experience, but many of these pursuits cost money. Field trips and...
