FAFSA Verification – What It Is, How to Handle It, and Why Parents Shouldn’t Freak Out
When applying for financial aid, you are submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. In any given year, some filings are selected […]
Athletic Scholarships 101
Athletic scholarships for college are often misunderstood and assumed to be more available than they are. The process to find these and market your athlete appropriately […]
What are National Merit Scholarships?
Most families in the college application process have heard the term “National Merit Scholarship” float around in college counselor meetings and college orientations. However, there is […]
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 […]
Can My Kid Get a Full-Ride Scholarship?
I was listening to a financial call-in program the other day and the topic of how a mom was going to pay for her kid’s college […]
What Are Talent Merit Scholarships?
Does your student have a special skill they have developed for years? Have they practiced something for thousands of hours until they became better than almost […]
What Are Competitive Merit Scholarships?
What Are Competitive Merit Scholarships? When most people think about merit scholarships, they think of a competitive elimination process where the smartest candidates battle it out. […]
How to Find Full-Ride Scholarships
Full-Ride Scholarships Pay the Full Price of Attending a College. This usually includes tuition, fees, and room and board. Some full-ride scholarships go even farther and […]
College Investment: 3 Important Financial Questions You Should be Asking When Picking a College
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 […]
Getting a Full-Ride Scholarship from Your ACT or SAT Score
Getting 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 are […]