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 […]
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
Negotiation is an art. Lawyers negotiate contracts, deals, and settlements on behalf of their clients, real estate agents negotiate housing prices for hopeful homeowners, business professionals […]
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 […]
Parents and Dependents: Clarifying Relationships in Financial Aid Reporting
When dependent students apply for financial aid whether through the FAFSA or CSS Profile, they will have to provide parental information as part of the process. […]
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 […]
Applying for Financial Aid: FAFSA and CSS Profile
Today we’re talking about applying for financial aid. Not the most exciting topic, but we promise, it’ll be worth it in the end. Let’s be […]