7 New FAFSA Changes 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 […]
MyCAP Data Update! Admissions, Scholarships, and Financial Aid
MyCAP 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 […]
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 Write a Letter of Appeal for Financial Aid
Was your expected family contribution (EFC) too high and now you’re left with a too-little financial aid package? Did your child retake the ACT/SAT to get […]
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 […]
FAFSA Verification – What It Is, How to Handle It, and Why Parents Shouldn’t Freak Out
When applying for financial aid, you are submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. In any given year, some filings are selected […]
Parental Information for Financial Aid: Clarifying Relationships in Financial Aid Reporting
Parental Information for Financial Aid: Clarifying Relationships in Financial Aid Reporting When dependent students apply for financial aid whether through the FAFSA or CSS Profile, they […]
The 3 Different Types of Expected Family Contribution Explained
Do you find this article helpful? Imagine what you could learn from Matt, along with Peg Keough, Eric Rath, Brian Ford, and Dan Bisig in just […]
Quirks of the Financial Aid Application: Answers to Some Common FAFSA Questions
When you think about financial aid, “quirky” might not be the first word that comes to mind. However, with something so complex as finances and all […]