2023-2024 CSS Profile Dos, Don’ts, and Updates
The 2023-2024 CSS Profile is available on October 1, 2022. Before you dive head first into filling out this beast, let’s break it down with some […]
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 she was a junior in high school. She […]
How to Make a College Education Affordable
Flip or scroll through the news, and it won’t take you long to find some mention of student loan debt. With more than 1.6 trillion dollars […]
What Divorced, Separated and Two Household Families Need To Know About the FAFSA and CSS Profile
What Divorced, Separated and Two Household Families Need To Know About the FAFSA and CSS Profile Financial aid forms can seem tricky for any household, but […]
Can High SAT Scores Help Your College Admission Chances?
High SAT scores can be very advantageous in your student’s college search process. They can open up new possibilities when it comes to college admission and […]
When Your Expected Family Contribution is Too High
When your expected family contribution is too high to be affordable for your family, you have several options. We will address this both for high school […]
Pros and Cons Of Test-Optional College Admissions
Pros and Cons Of Test-Optional College Admissions For years, students and parents have railed against the limitations of standardized testing. They have claimed, and not without […]
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 should expect to get a great return on it. After all, the costs of higher education […]
Research and Compare 529 Plans
Browse 529 plans by state A 529 Plan is a college savings account that is funded by after-tax dollars. However, money invested in a 529 […]
What Expenses Can Be Paid from a 529 Plan?
Up to this point, parents have SAVED for college and SHOPPED for college. Suddenly, you come to a momentous occasion–you have to PAY for college. Gulp! […]