Step 1 of the College Search Process: Know Your Budget
The First Step in Your College Search:Creating Your College Budget Hey Friend, Let’s Talk About College Budgets I know, I know—talking about budgets isn’t exactly […]
When Your Student Aid Index (SAI) is Too High
When Your Student Aid Index (SAI) is Too High Are you left scrambling after filling out the FAFSA because you didn’t get as much as you […]
2024 Salary Insights: A Simple Guide to Help Parents and Students Make Smarter College Choices
As college costs rise, understanding the potential payoff (or “return on investment”) of different degrees is more important than ever. For families just starting the college […]
How a Financial Aid Miscalculation Almost Cost One Family $40,000
Understanding college costs can be overwhelming for families, especially when the numbers provided by schools don’t seem to add up. Recently, we worked with a family […]
IDOC and FAFSA Verification
IDOC and FAFSA Verification Getting all of your financial aid forms completed and submitted is a major milestone. A lot of families use that moment to […]
College Search: How to Find Your Unicorn School with the Right Questions
Finding Your College “Unicorn”: Questions to Guide Your Search Choosing the right college is one of the biggest decisions a family can make, and the stakes—both […]
How to Use a Net Price Calculator to Estimate College Costs—and Why There’s a Better Option
Understanding Net Price Calculators & Finding A Better Option Navigating the college application process can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to understanding how much it […]
Finding the Right College Match
Find Your College Match Searching for the right college match with your high schooler can be an exciting but daunting journey. It’s essentially a process of […]
Unlocking College Affordability with MyCAP: A Personalized Approach to Financial Planning for Higher Education
I think we can all agree on the importance of college for some students as a time of personal and intellectual growth that has the potential […]
How To Start Shopping For College
So, you’ve been talking to your kid about the future and it’s become pretty clear that college is in the cards. One decision down – 500 […]