6 Steps to Great Recommendation Letters
If you have an upperclassmen high school student who will be working on college applications this fall, it’s important to submit an application package that really […]
Grades Really Do Matter – Junior Year of High School Is Important!
Your grades during junior year of high school are often the most crucial for college admissions. As a former high schooler and the mom to two […]
CAP Report Card – Merit Scholarship Transparency Rankings
The Importance of Transparency College Aid Pro’s (CAP) Mission is to End the Student Debt Crisis by empowering families to shop smarter for college. This is […]
College Applications and Financial Aid for Transgender Students
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 are identifying […]
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 college selection decisions if they are appropriately educated and armed with […]
6 Tips to Ensure You Don’t Go Broke Paying for College
6 Tips to Ensure You Don’t Go Broke Paying for College Flip or scroll through the news, and it won’t take you long to find some […]
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 to college can be a very stressful decision. Of my 3 […]
National Merit Scholarships: The 5 Types + How to Qualify
National Merit Scholarships: A Fun-Sized Guide to All the Ways to Win If you’ve heard “national merit scholarships” tossed around like a magic ticket on college […]
Do National Merit Finalists Get Full-Ride Scholarships?
Do National Merit finalists get full-ride scholarships? In some cases, yes! Previously, we wrote about what ACT or SAT score can earn your student a full-ride […]
Achieve a Full Ride Scholarship: 4 Key Types Parents Must Know
The Shocking Competition for True Full Ride Scholarships I was listening to a financial call-in program the other day and the topic of how a mom […]