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...
The first step in applying for financial aid is to complete the FAFSA. Families of high school seniors have been at work since October 1, filing a FAFSA for the 2021-22 academic year. However, many were horrified to learn that the application uses data from...
I know it can be hard to think of high school seniors as organized and methodical, but that is exactly what they need to be in this overwhelming time of applying to college. On top of everything they have to do with current high school...