Financial Aid Guidance for Divorced or Separated Families
What Constitutes a “Divorced or Separated Family” for College Financial Aid? Colleges don’t see a difference between a divorced or separated household. If you file […]
MyCAP Award Analyzer- Did YOU get a Fair Financial Aid Offer?
CAP’s new Financial Aid Award Analyzer in the Evaluate & Appeal module allows you to answer arguably the most important question when it comes to making […]
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 […]
“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 […]
The FAFSA Simplification Act – Upcoming FAFSA Changes
With the FAFSA Simplification Act comes a host of changes to the way federal student aid is calculated. Some of those changes have already been implemented, […]
CSS Profile: Does Home Equity Count?
How Home Equity Affects The CSS Profile The CSS Profile and the FAFSA have very different requirements and how they calculate your Expected Family Contribution. But […]
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 […]
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 […]