March is the time of year when high school seniors and their parents start receiving financial aid award letters from the various colleges to which the student has applied. In these letters each college will list out a variety of financial aid awards that can...
Attending college can make a huge difference for your child. It can lead to a higher paying job and better quality of life. There is a lot riding on the Student Air Reports which high school seniors and their parents should be receiving now. If...
With deadlines rapidly approaching, it’s time for high school seniors and their parents to check off more items on their college financial aid to-do list. Very soon you will be reviewing the financial aid offers you receive from potential colleges and trying to make the...
According to Pew Research Center tabulations of Census Bureau population figures, the generation known as the “Millennials” is facing a milestone year in 2015. During this year, the population of people roughly born between 1981 and 1997 will officially overtake the “Baby Boomers” as the...
As a high school senior, let’s face it - it’s been a tough few months. You had to figure out the college application process, sweat out completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), and even participate in a few hair-raising college interviews. But...
Once you have completed the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), the next step is receiving a Student Aid Report (SAR) from the Department of Education that summarizes the information you provided and lists your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The EFC is compared against...
