Create your College Budget – Understanding what YOU can Afford

We know no one likes to talk about budgets, but shopping for college requires understanding how much you can afford to pay and creating a college […]
College Aid Pro’s FREE College Winter Bootcamp for High Schoolers and Their Families

Click Here to Register Do you have a high schooler, particularly one who is in the graduating class of 2024? Are you wondering if it’s […]
Free Money for College: Understanding Grants and Scholarships

Stop Leaving Cash on the Table: Your Guide to Free Money for College (It’s Easier Than You Think!) Let’s be real: college is expensive. But […]
Can You Ask A College For More Money (Scholarships) ?

Can You Ask a College for More Money by Requesting Additional Scholarships? What happens when you receive a scholarship award – but it’s still not enough […]
“My College Budget” Makes Paying For College Easy For Your Student

Everyone has heard “paying for college” horror stories. Families spend a full summer (sometimes longer) touring college campuses with their rising seniors. They fall in love […]
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 […]
CAP Data Update! Admissions, Scholarships, and Financial Aid

CAP Data Update! Admissions, Scholarships, and Financial Aid “Have you started looking at colleges yet?” I remember asking my daughter this question 3 years ago when […]
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 […]