We have talked a lot about how to apply for college scholarships, so now it is time to think about where to find them in the first place. Right now, some of you are probably thinking to yourself, “I have looked everywhere and I just...
In spite of all the uncertainty and upheavals in your scholastic, athletic, community service, family and personal activities in 2020, you still managed to make it halfway through your junior year of high school. Don’t be shocked now to hear that you only have eight...
I know that students and families are frustrated every year by how difficult it seems to file the FAFSA. This one document could be the key to unlocking necessary financial aid to help the student pay for college, yet every year it seems to confound...
You submitted your college applications on time, completed the financial aid process and filed the FAFSA. Then you anxiously waited for the college acceptance letters to arrive. Great news – you got accepted! The not so great news is that the financial aid award they...
As high school seniors start to receive acceptance letters and financial aid offers, they will sometimes notice they have been awarded a scholarship by a particular college. This may be based on need or merit, athletic abilities, or the major the student is planning to...
This crazy year of 2020 just doesn’t seem to be getting any easier, does it? You’ve quarantined for the pandemic, sweated out natural disasters, and still put in the effort to keep your grades up despite unprecedented educational challenges. Then you went all in on...
In this strange year when COVID has made us all less certain of our financial capabilities, one positive action you can take is to make sure you maximize the amount of college financial aid your student is entitled to receive. The first step, which I...
As December rolls around in the college application process, most high school seniors have made good progress on completing their admissions and financial aid applications. After they clear out any last minute details there, they will have one last area to attack – scholarships. Many...
After you have filed a FAFSA for the 2021-22 academic year, the next step in the college financial aid process is that you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR). This is a paper or electronic document that will give you some basic information about...
When high school seniors finally work through the arduous tasks of completing college applications and submitting financial aid applications, it can seem like time comes to a screeching stop. With months of hectic activity behind you, it might feel like there is suddenly nothing left...
