Category Archives: Paying the Bills

Consumer Beware!

Posted on February 18, 2020 by

If you’ve applied for financial aid, expect to receive an aid package along with your acceptance letter(s). Be aware that colleges and universities use different language when presenting their offers.  In order to accurately evaluate your offers make sure to … Continue reading →

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The Most Common FAFSA Mistakes To Avoid

Posted on January 14, 2020 by

At the risk of sounding repetitive, we can’t stress enough how important it is to be on top of filing your FAFSA accurately and on time. If you haven’t already done so, The US Department of Education’s blog, HOMEROOM, has … Continue reading →

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Paying for College: Putting Together the Pieces

Posted on January 7, 2020 by

Scholarships help a great many college students pay for their education. Start searching now to find out if you qualify for scholarship money. Scholarships (and grants) are the most desirable form of financial aid because they do not need to … Continue reading →

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The FAFSA is Now Open

Posted on October 1, 2019 by

FAFSA(Free Application for Federal Student Aid) must be completed by all students who want to be considered for need-based and non-need-based federal and state aid programs.  Seniors who plan to begin college in 2020 should fill out the FAFSA starting … Continue reading →

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The Game Of Life

Posted on June 4, 2019 by

Parents, before you know it, your child will be starting their first day of college classes. Now is the time to share some practical knowledge with them. Help them to understand how to establish and live by a budget, make … Continue reading →

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Financial Aid Appeals

Posted on April 9, 2019 by

With acceptance letters and financial aid offers out, seniors, you and your  families may now need to consider whether making a financial aid appeal prior to the May 1st decision deadline is necessary. Many colleges are open to increasing the … Continue reading →

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Reading The Fine Print

Posted on April 2, 2019 by

You may have already received some acceptances. Be on the lookout for financial aid letters which often arrive separately from admissions decisions. Now’s the time to focus on details as the letters may look different from one another, often making … Continue reading →

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