Student Loans – Discover the Smart Way to Borrow for College

The Current State of Student Loan Debt in America As of 2022, there was $1.6 trillion in federal student loan debt alone. Combine that with private […]
Beginner’s Guide to Federal Loan Options – What Works Best for You?

Many college-bound families look to federal student loan options provided by the U.S. Department of Education to bridge the gap between what they have saved or […]
Federal Direct Student Loan Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Notes

How Do I Finalize My Federal Direct Student Loan? At College Aid Pro™, we believe it’s critical that all college-bound families know that they are entitled […]
13 Ways To Successfully Pay Your College Bill

So your student has been accepted to college – Congrats! Celebrate their accomplishments and then take some time to map out how to pay for all […]
MyCAP Award Analyzer- Did YOU get a Fair Financial Aid Offer?

CAP’s new Financial Aid Award Analyzer in the Evaluate & Appeal module allows you to answer arguably the most important question when it comes to making […]
Federal Student Loans – Are They a Good Choice for You?

What are Federal Student Loans? These are loans given out by the federal government. It’s the governments way for encouraging young adults to pursue a post-secondary […]
Understanding Financial Aid Award Letters And How To Compare Them

College admissions can start to roll in in the month of December every year and with them come the varied and sometimes cryptic award letters. Hosts […]
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 […]
How Much Can I Borrow? Student Loan Tips

For most families, a student loan must be part of the college-funding conversation. Through careful planning to include smart savings, tax considerations, college choice, cash flow, […]
How to Write a Letter of Appeal for Financial Aid

Was your expected family contribution (EFC) too high and now you’re left with a too-little financial aid package? Did your child retake the ACT/SAT to get […]