Did you know that another big event occurred shortly after midnight on October 1? For high school seniors, college students, and their parents, October 1 marks the first availability of the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, for the 2018-19 college academic year....
Okay high school seniors, it’s time for a pop quiz. Now that it is September and the FAFSA is about to come online, you and your parents are probably experiencing some “concern” about the financial aid aspect of paying for college. If you don’t receive...
College students learn many useful facts and skills in the classroom, but one thing that really isn’t taught is money management. Perhaps the most crucial of life skills, this area often gets short shrift in academia. If this area wasn’t taught at home, the student...
The rapid increase in stress levels at homes with a high school senior can only mean one thing – the student is applying to college. First there is the challenge of compiling the perfect list of schools that suits the student’s academic dreams and the...
Two events occur simultaneously in the financial aid world during the fall. On one hand, come October 1, high school seniors gain their first insights into the world of financial aid as they start completing the FAFSA. Recent college graduates, on the other hand, who...
If you are a high school senior working your way through the college application process, one thing that might be lurking in the back of your mind is the need to request letters of recommendation. Whether you are using the Common App or Universal Application,...
Fall is just around the corner and, as high school seniors start down the road to college, activities will start to occur in a fast and furious manner. The best way to handle everything that needs to happen to get into college is to be...
College application season is swinging into high gear as high school seniors narrow down their possible college choices. They understand the different types of college applications, know that the Common App is already available, and are working on turning out stupendous essays. One big problem is...
Money and finances play such an important role in our lives, yet they seem to be taboo topics for family discussions. As a result, many students head off to college totally unprepared to manage money on their own. They often spend recklessly, sometimes put their...
For students just entering the senior year of their high school career, this is a very exciting and action-packed season because it’s time to get serious about the college application process. Keep in mind that it is all about the deadlines. Miss a key date,...
