How to Make Private College Affordable: A Guide
Here are five ways you can make private college affordable even if you’re not rich – yes, it could cost less than your state university!
College Admission Outcomes: A Case Study
Here are the college admission outcomes of one highly qualified college applicant who was looking for institutional merit aid
Should Students Consider a Liberal Arts College?
There are lots of misconceptions about liberal arts colleges. Here are 7 things to know as you consider a liberal arts college for your teen.
How Do Colleges Use Preferential Financial Aid Packaging in Admissions?
Colleges will use preferential financial aid packages as a tool to help them shape the incoming class. How can your student benefit?
What You Need to Know About a College Financial Aid Appeal Letter
Did your teen receive a disappointing financial aid award from their “dream school,” after you were celebrating their acceptance just days before? Not receiving the anticipated financial aid award feels like a blow – this could put that college out of reach financially, and no parent wants to disappoint their child, especially now. If this…
Important Financial Aid Questions You Didn’t Know to Ask
If you have been reading about college admissions for a while, you may already know some of the financial aid basics like what an EFC is. And if you’ve been following me for a while, you likely know what an NPC is too. However, the list below also includes financial aid questions you may not…
Academic Merit Aid – What You Need to Know
An academic scholarship. If you have a good student, you may have always assumed that this will be their free ticket to college. Unfortunately, it’s not that easy. The good news is that there IS merit aid available to academically-talented students. The bad news is that the most highly selective schools in the country…