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Types of Scholarships
Reading Time: 2 minutes Scholarships are a great way to cut down or eliminate your out-of-pocket college costs. There are lots of scholarship money available, the trick is knowing where to look. The two main types of scholarship are college specific scholarships and...
College Financial Aid Vocabulary
Reading Time: 4 minutes When you’re new to the financial aid process, some terms may sound like a different language. Here we define a list of terms to help you through this process. The terms listed below are pretty universal amongst colleges in the USA, but there...
Cutting Costs in the College Search and Application Process
Reading Time: 3 minutes Do you worry about paying the costs associated with the college application process? You’re not alone! We have compiled a list of resources to help offset those costs. Some of the opportunities mentioned can be utilized by all students...
5 Reasons to Choose the Affordable College
Reading Time: 2 minutes There’s a lot of pressure to choose a college, and factoring in affordability makes things even more confusing. You might find yourself caught between your dream school that gives little to no financial aid or another school further down...
A FAFSA Guide for the First-Time Applicant
Reading Time: 4 minutes Descarga esta guía en español. You’ve probably heard about the FAFSA…but what exactly is it? Our guide for the first-time FAFSA applicant will break it down for you. First things first, the acronym FAFSA stands for “Free Application for Federal...
What is in a College Financial Aid Package?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Unsurprising for many students, the financial aid package is a huge factor in determining which college they’ll attend. Every college creates their financial aid packages differently, but the types of awards you see are similar. Understanding...
What You Should Know About Student Loans
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s ideal to fund your college education without utilizing student loans, but a lot of times that’s not a reality. If this is the case for you, it’s important you are an educated consumer. Check out what you should know about student...
College Scholarship Search (CSS) Profile
Reading Time: 2 minutes As you are exploring your financial aid options, you may come across the CSS Profile. CSS stands for College Scholarship Service which is administered by College Board. (The same organization who administers AP exams, PSAT, and SAT). Hundreds...
How to Obtain Fee Waivers
Reading Time: 2 minutes We all know about the expenses of attending college, but we don’t always talk about the cost associated with filling out an application (or applications). The average application fee rings in at about $50 per school with some prices climbing up...
The FAFSA Verification Process
Reading Time: 2 minutes FAFSA verification confirms that the data reported on your financial aid application is accurate. It’s important to know that this verification process doesn’t mean that you or your family did anything wrong. About ⅓ of applicants are selected...