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Will Saving For College Hurt My Financial Aid?

https://youtu.be/uPtAdmQ7XZg Is Saving for College a Bad Idea? NO!  Saving for college is a good idea- and...

3 min 03/20/2023

Confused by the Appeals Process? A Step By Step Guide for High School Seniors

Congratulations Class of 2023 - you’re on the home stretch! High school graduation is right...

5 min 03/15/2023

MyCAP Award Analyzer- Did YOU get a Fair Financial Aid Offer?

https://youtu.be/rpxjE84I1kQ CAP's new Financial Aid Award Analyzer in the Evaluate & Appeal module allows you to...

2 min 03/13/2023

Keep Your Sanity While Planning For College – Our Top 5 Tips for Success

This one’s for all you parents out there starting the college planning and application process...

3 min 03/09/2023

Financial Aid Appeals – Evaluate Your Options with our New Awards Analyzer

“The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.” – Herbert Spencer We created the...

3 min 03/06/2023

Senioritis – Is it Really A Big Deal?

Senioritis. Parents across the country have heard of it. High school teachers dread it. It's a...

3 min 02/28/2023

CAP Projections: A Deep Dive into College Aid Pro’s Data Collection

At College Aid Pro, we pride ourselves on creating sound data sets that power easy-to-use...

3 min 02/21/2023

7 Simple Tips for International Students Looking at US Colleges

In the US, we take for granted the quality of many of our higher education...

5 min 02/16/2023

Create your College Budget – Understanding what YOU can Afford

https://youtu.be/9bSwtaktfDA We know no one likes to talk about budgets, but shopping for college requires understanding...

02/14/2023

College Aid Pro’s FREE College Winter Bootcamp for High Schoolers and Their Families

  Click Here to Register Do you have a high schooler, particularly one who is in the...

02/09/2023

6 Steps to Great Recommendation Letters

If you have an upperclassmen high school student who will be working on college applications...

02/02/2023

Grades Really Do Matter – Junior Year of High School Is Important!

As a former high schooler and the mom to two current high schoolers, I’ve heard...

3 min 01/27/2023

Can You Ask A College For More Free Scholarship Money?

What happens when you receive a scholarship award – but it’s still not enough to...

3 min 01/25/2023

Demonstrated Interest and How It Affects College Admissions

Demonstrated Interest and How It Affects College Admissions In this video, we'll explore how demonstrated interest...

01/20/2023

“My College Budget” Makes Paying For College Easy For Your Student

Everyone has heard "paying for college" horror stories. Families spend a full summer (sometimes longer)...

4 min 01/17/2023

What is an EFC and What Does it Mean For You?

In this video, we're going to take a look at what is an EFC and...

01/11/2023

Does Appealing For More Financial Aid Affect Admissions

Are you unsure if appealing for more financial aid affects your admissions decision? Watch this...

01/09/2023

What is a 529 Plan?

What is a 529 Plan? In this video, we'll explain what a 529 is and how...

01/06/2023

How Home Equity Affects The CSS Profile

The CSS Profile and the FAFSA have very different requirements and how they calculate your...

4 min 11/17/2022

College Applications and Financial Aid for Transgender Students

A Transgender Student’s Guide to Shopping, Applying And Paying For College While more and more students...

4 min 11/01/2022

Net Price Calculators: Part of the Problem, Not the Solution

Our core belief at CAP is that students and families can make smart, fiscally sound...

4 min 10/24/2022

FAFSA Changes 2023-24: What You Need To Know

The Federal Student Aid office recently announced FAFSA changes that will go into effect for...

4 min 10/07/2022

2023-2024 CSS Profile Dos, Don’ts, and Updates

The 2023-2024 CSS Profile is available on October 1, 2022. Before you dive headfirst into...

3 min 09/30/2022

CAP Data Update! Admissions, Scholarships, and Financial Aid

“Have you started looking at colleges yet?” I remember asking my daughter this question 3...

3 min 09/28/2022

How to Make a College Education Affordable

Flip or scroll through the news, and it won't take you long to find some...

4 min 09/19/2022

What you Need to Know About Completing the CSS Profile or FAFSA with Divorced or Separated Parents or Two-Household Families

Financial aid forms can seem tricky for any household, but this is especially true for...

09/13/2022

What College Should I Go To? 12 Important Things to Consider

As we get close to May 1, National College Decision Day, deciding where to go...

4 min 09/13/2022

Can High SAT Scores Help Your College Admission Chances?

High SAT scores can be very advantageous in your student’s college search process. They can...

09/12/2022

The 3 Different Types of Expected Family Contribution Explained

  The world of financial aid is confusing, to say the least. Misinformation, lack of detailed...

3 min 09/08/2022

When Your Expected Family Contribution is (EFC) is Too High

Are you left scrambling after filling out the FAFSA to see the number you’re expected...

4 min 09/07/2022

The Pros and Cons of Being Waitlisted From a College Funding Perspective

Every year, countless students are waitlisted at major colleges and universities across the country. When...

09/07/2022

Pros and Cons Of Test-Optional College Admissions

Pros and Cons Of Test-Optional College Admissions For years, students and parents have railed against the...

09/07/2022

All About the Money: 3 Important Financial Questions You Should be Asking When Picking a College

College is an investment. And like all other investments, you should expect to get a great...

09/07/2022

Research and Compare 529 Plans

Browse 529 plans by state A 529 Plan is a college savings account that is funded...

09/07/2022

What Expenses Can Be Paid from a 529 Plan?

Up to this point, parents have SAVED for college and SHOPPED for college. Suddenly, you...

09/07/2022

Grandparents and 529 College Savings Plans: What You Need to Know

Grandparents want to help. They see the expense ahead for their kids to pay for...

09/07/2022

What’s a 529 Plan? 5 Easy Ways to Start Saving For College

It’s no secret that college tuition is continuing to increase dramatically year over year. For...

09/07/2022

How to Get a Full-Ride Scholarship from Your ACT or SAT Score

Wanting to get your student a free college education? Who doesn’t! The fact is, there...

3 min 09/06/2022

How Will I Know If I Qualify For Need-Based Financial Aid?

Will we qualify for need-based financial aid for college? – A question on the minds...

09/06/2022

The 5 Types of Need-Based Financial Aid for College-Bound Families

Types of Need-Based Financial Aid When you receive a need-based financial aid package from a college,...

09/06/2022

Prior-Prior Year (PPY) : What It Is and Why It Matters to College Financial Aid

It seems like in the world of financial aid there's always one question that bubbles...

09/05/2022

Expected Family Contribution (FAFSA): Explained

Have you heard the term Expected Family Contribution on TV or social media and wondered...

09/05/2022

How The Class of 2023 Can Pave An Affordable Path To College

If you’re the parent of a rising high school junior or senior, this blog is...

09/05/2022

Does Saving for College Reduce Financial Aid?

Parents regularly express frustration to me, for having been penalized for saving for their child’s...

09/05/2022

What You Need to Know About College Application Season

The fall 2023 enrollment season is here! This time brings a flurry of excitement, nerves,...

09/05/2022

Winning the College Finance Game: Maximize Your Family’s Financial Aid Package

First thing's first – don’t feel ashamed if you’re more than a little intimidated by...

09/05/2022

Do You Still Need Strong Standardized Test Scores for College?

How much do your standardized test scores matter? The short answer: A lot. But it’s complicated. SAT...

09/05/2022

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