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Sep
30
The FAFSA is open and ready to be filled out today, October 1, 2022! Now, let's take a closer look at the mistakes you want to avoid while filling out your application. What is the FAFSA? A quick summary. Parents of seniors (as well as returning college students) complete the...
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Sep
23
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 the different personal situations for students, you might not be surprised to discover how “quirky” it can be. Check out some of the answers...
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Sep
16
Part of the college application process for seniors is applying for financial aid and/or student loans by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. The very first step students and parents need to complete before starting the FAFSA, is obtaining an FSA ID. What is it...
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Sep
13
Recently, President Joe Biden announced a sweeping student loan forgiveness plan. We want to clarify what, exactly, this plan is, and the key information you need to know. Student Loan Forgiveness President Biden announced on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, that a student loan forgiveness plan would go into action this...
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Sep
08
Updated September 2022. If your goal is to keep the cost of college down, it's critical that your student graduates in four years. The average price of college tuition today is: $38,070 at private colleges $10,740 at public colleges (in-state residents) $27,560 at public colleges (out-of-state residents) Adding another year...
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Sep
02
"If you get in, we'll make it work." These 8 words are by far the most dangerous words in college planning. We hear from parents who have told their children this all the time. Suddenly, they find themselves faced with staggering college costs that they had not anticipated, and they...
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Aug
18
We have to warn you. The competition for your student is fierce. Many parents already know what we’re talking about. When your student reaches high school (often after they register for their first ACT or SAT exam), the deluge begins. The snail mail, email, phone calls, social media, and more...
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Aug
12
This fact may shock you...as of 2022, the college dropout rate is up 32.9%. Undergraduate freshmen have a one-year dropout rate of 24.1%. These numbers are startling, especially for parents who have high hopes that their children will attend college and thrive. How can we make sure students are financially...
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Aug
05
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 REAL! It is the last full year that colleges will have complete grades to evaluate in the student’s application. Parents...
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Jul
29
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 to think about life after college in a very generic way. Their path is starting to take shape. What are...
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