How to Appeal Need-Based Financial Aid (A Step-by-Step Guide That Actually Works)
How to Appeal Need-Based Financial Aid (A Step-by-Step Guide That Actually Works) You got the acceptance letter — congratulations. Then you opened the financial aid offer… […]
How to Win a Merit Scholarship Appeal: 3 Steps to Strengthen Your Case
How to Win a Merit Scholarship Appeal: 3 Steps to Strengthen Your Case Merit scholarships can feel like a final verdict: Here’s what you got—take it […]
Financial Aid Award Letters Explained (How to Read Them and What Colleges Don’t Make Clear)
Financial Aid Award Letters Explained (How to Read Them and What Colleges Don’t Make Clear) Getting accepted to college is exciting—but that excitement often turns into […]
Holiday Q&A: How to Appeal a Financial Aid Offer: What to Say (and What Not to Say)
Holiday Q&A: How to Appeal a Financial Aid Offer: What to Say (and What Not to Say) The end of the year is one of the […]
Early Decision, Deferrals, and College Rejection: What to Do If Your Child Doesn’t Get Into Their Dream School
Early Decision, Deferrals, and College Rejection: What to Do If Your Child Doesn’t Get Into Their Dream School Early Decision and Early Action notifications hit families […]
How to Appeal Early Decision Financial Aid (Yes, You Can)
How to Appeal Early Decision Financial Aid (Yes, You Can) Early Decision (ED) admissions season is one of the most emotionally charged moments in the college […]
6 Most Frequently Asked Financial Aid Questions Keeping Parents Up at Night (Answered)
6 Frequently Asked Financial Aid Questions Keeping Parents Up at Night (Answered) If you’re lying awake wondering how you’ll pay for college, you’re not alone. Every […]
NPC Reality Check: Northwestern University
NPC Reality Check: Northwestern Net Price Calculator If you have read our deep dive on college Net Price Calculators (NPCs), you already know our stance: You […]
The Truth About College Net Price Calculators: Why Families Are Being Misled About Real College Costs
The Truth About College Net Price Calculators: Why Families Are Being Misled About Real College Costs When families start the college planning process, one of the […]
Top 3 Case Studies for How High Income Families Can Still Get Need-Based Aid
Top 3 Case Studies for How High Income Families Can Still Get Need-Based Aid For many families, filling out the FAFSA and CSS Profile feels like […]