Most parents know that their students should look for scholarships during their junior and senior year of high school. But, what many don’t realize is that scholarship searches should continue beyond that. Looking for additional forms of “free” money can help ease the financial burden...
High school juniors need to step up their game when it comes to applying to college. Believe it or not, the FAFSA for your freshman year in college will come online October 1, 2023. Parents and students are completing their FAFSA applications by the end...
As parents, there’s so many things we need to teach our children. How to manage money is definitely one of those things. Learning how to be fiscally responsible is an important life lesson for every child. The money management skills we teach our children will...
The start of the new year is always filled with our resolutions and plans for another successful year. While you’re thinking about financial goals for the next year, don't forget to consider your child’s financial future. Too often, parents don’t plan for their child’s education...
CFAA has been talking to high school then-juniors/now-seniors about college application deadlines since the beginning of the year. We have stressed many times the importance of meeting all college admissions, financial aid, and scholarship deadlines in order to get the best shot at attending a...
Some high school seniors get all their college admissions and financial aid applications completed on time. Some pinned all their hopes on one college with an early decision application, while others hedged their bets with an early action application. The hope was that there would...
