Can You Ask A College For More Free Scholarship Money?
What happens when you receive a scholarship award – but it’s still not enough to cover the gap between what you have saved and the cost […]
Demonstrated Interest and How It Affects College Admissions
Demonstrated Interest and How It Affects College Admissions In this video, we’ll explore how demonstrated interest affects college admissions. We’ll talk about the different types of […]
“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 […]
Does Appealing For More Financial Aid Affect Admissions
Are you unsure if appealing for more financial aid affects your admissions decision? Watch this video to find out the answer. In this video, we’ll discuss […]
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 as a gender other than that which they […]
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 […]
FAFSA Changes 2023-24: What You Need To Know
The Federal Student Aid office recently announced FAFSA changes that will go into effect for the 2023-2024 school year. Other news and media outlets, such as […]
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 […]