Everything I Wish I Knew About the FAFSA Before I Filled It Out
If you’re a parent heading into the college process, chances are you’ve heard of the FAFSA. Maybe you’ve filled it out before, or maybe this is […]
FAFSA Identity Verification: What Parents Need to Know
If your student is about to submit their FAFSA, there is a new step you need to know about first. Our financial aid expert Melissa Mieyr […]
Your Financial Aid Questions Answered: Subsidized vs. Unsubsidized Loans, Credit Scores, College Budgets & More
Your Financial Aid Questions Answered: Subsidized vs. Unsubsidized Loans, Credit Scores, College Budgets & More Paying for college comes with a lot of questions, and sometimes […]
Student Loans, Scholarships & FAFSA: Expert Answers to Families’ Biggest College Funding Questions
Student Loans, Scholarships & FAFSA: Expert Answers to Families’ Biggest College Funding Questions Paying for college has never been simple but this year, it’s become even […]
How Families Can Build a Smarter College List Without Overpaying for College
How Families Can Build a Smarter College List Without Overpaying For most families, the college search process starts backwards — students chase dream schools, rankings, and […]
Does Work Study Lower Your College Bill? What Families Need to Know
Your high school senior’s college financial aid offer arrives. You scan the page and see it: a line that says Federal Work Study, somewhere between $1,500 […]
Top College Financial Aid Questions Parents Are Asking in 2026 (SAI, Loans, Waitlists & More)
Top College Financial Aid Questions Parents Are Asking in 2026 (SAI, Loans, Waitlists & More) While Co-Founder, Matt Carpenter, was digging out from the Blizzard of […]
The Real Cost of College: FAFSA, CSS Profile, and the Questions Every Family Should Be Asking
The Real Cost of College: FAFSA, CSS Profile, and the Questions Every Family Should Be Asking College costs feel overwhelming right now—and families are asking smarter, […]
Holiday Q&A: How to Appeal a Financial Aid Offer: What to Say (and What Not to Say)
Holiday Q&A: How to Appeal a Financial Aid Offer: What to Say (and What Not to Say) The end of the year is one of the […]
6 Most Frequently Asked Financial Aid Questions Keeping Parents Up at Night (Answered)
6 Frequently Asked Financial Aid Questions Keeping Parents Up at Night (Answered) If you’re lying awake wondering how you’ll pay for college, you’re not alone. Every […]