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 […]
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 […]
How To Navigate Financial Aid Appeals With Your College-Bound Student
How To Navigate Financial Aid Appeals With Your College-Bound Student Negotiation is an art. Lawyers negotiate contracts, deals, and settlements on behalf of their clients, real […]
What College Should I Go To? 12 Important Things to Consider
As we get close to May 1, National College Decision Day, deciding where to go to college can be a very stressful decision. Of my 3 […]
How High SAT Scores Open Doors for College Admission & Merit Scholarships
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 […]
Getting a Division 1 Athletic Scholarship
Getting a Division 1 athletic scholarship is not an easy task. However, if your student has this goal, there are definitely tips that will increase his […]
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 […]
National Merit Scholarships: The 5 Types + How to Qualify
National Merit Scholarships: A Fun-Sized Guide to All the Ways to Win If you’ve heard “national merit scholarships” tossed around like a magic ticket on college […]
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 […]
Achieve a Full Ride Scholarship: 4 Key Types Parents Must Know
The Shocking Competition for True Full Ride Scholarships I was listening to a financial call-in program the other day and the topic of how a mom […]