Updated February 2025. Senior year…the pinnacle of the high school journey. This year will fly! Senior year is filled with milestones and memories, and we’re sorry to say — stress.
Junior year is when students can start to see the finish line of high school. They are actively thinking about their next steps–college, career, or maybe military? Things have become
Sophomore year is a time when high school students have settled in. They know the drill, and are comfortable with how high school works. At this point, they will start
In your child’s freshman year, everything about high school is new (and sometimes kind of scary). New school, new classes, new classmates, new teachers…your child is starting on the next
Another FAFSA launch has come and gone — the doors have officially opened for the 2025-26 filing season. Have you clicked submit on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid
The cost of college is rising sharply—approximately 5% per year. A baby born in 2016 will graduate high school in 2034. The cost for 4-years at a public university will be more than $200,000! What can you do?
When choosing a college, nearly half of students recently surveyed indicated that cost was a key factor when ruling out institutions. They also looked at: Major offered Location/size University’s academic
Students are plunging headlong into huge debt holes without a real sense of how much this debt will affect their future after graduation. The scariest part is that they have no real idea what they are getting into. How can we help high school seniors make pro-active student loan decisions?
We hear these stories every day. Mom, Dad, and high school junior visit a college. Junior is thrilled with the school–loves everything about it. Mom and Dad discover too late what it will cost them.
Mid-fall break is a great time to check in with your student about their budget, what they’re doing well, what they need to work on, and confirming who is paying
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