Since this piece was written in February 2016, the FAFSA deadlines have changed. The FAFSA will now go live on October 1, 2016 for the first time. The IRS Data Retrieval Tool will be available for you to use if you qualify to pull up your "prior-prior" tax returns. Click... read more →
Feb
12
Jan
29
Since this piece was written in January 2016, the FAFSA filing deadlines have changed. For the first time, the FAFSA will go live October 1, 2016. Visit our new blog about this change by clicking here. Skip to the 2nd paragraph below for some important FAFSA tips to keep in... read more →
Jan
22
In January every year, high school students begin the task of selecting classes for the upcoming fall. With many types of classes to choose from (IB/AP/CCP), how can you help your student make the best decision? Will some of these chosen courses actually save you money when your student goes... read more →
Dec
17
In the world of college finances, you’ll come across lots of acronyms, and all those letters can be so confusing. Today we’re talking about the FSA ID. What?! Is that a type-o? Do we mean to type FAFSA? No, these acronyms are two separate things. The FAFSA is the Free... read more →
Dec
10
This week’s guest blog post comes to us from Capstone’s friend, Beth Probst, owner of At The Core LLC. She wrote an open letter to the Class of 2017 this week about the many changes affecting them in the college application process. We thought this information was important to share... read more →
Dec
03
Recently we had the opportunity to write for our friends at Alerstallings, attorneys specializing in estate planning and elder law, with locations across Ohio including Columbus and Delaware. Grandma and Grandpa, are you looking to help your grandchildren pay for their college education? Wouldn’t you also like to see an... read more →
Nov
13
If you could earn $50 per hour, wouldn’t you? What are we talking about? We are talking about the process of finding college scholarships. The process isn’t easy. It might not be quick. But if you spent 20 hours searching and applying and earned a $1,000 scholarship, that’s $50 per... read more →
Nov
06
College-bound families should ask three questions, and they go hand in hand with one another…Where can we get in? Where can we get aid? What schools can we actually afford? International Baccalaureate ® (IB) students should ask the same questions. The International Baccalaureate® program was created in 1968 as an advanced... read more →
Oct
09
We’ll start with a disclaimer—we have no magic wand to waive on how to “show the love” and get into your dream college. Besides academic criteria, every university pays attention to different things when they are looking at candidates. But one thing is clear, colleges want to extend acceptance letters, and... read more →
Oct
02
A new college application is coming your way – Is the Coalition a wonderful new tool or a marketing ploy? College-bound students are familiar with the Common Application, used by over 600 universities and colleges to apply for admission. Recently a small group of 80 elite and selective schools have... read more →