Financial Aid in a Nutshell
Financial aid makes up the difference between what college costs and what a family can afford. There are 3 main types of financial aid: Loans that have to be repaid Grants & scholarships that do not have to be repaid Employment programs ... Read More >
FAFSA Changes to Accelerate Admissions and Aid Cycles
Recent changes by the U.S. Department of Education to the FAFSA (financial aid form) deadlines will most certainly accelerate college admissions deadlines, acceptances and aid offers. FAFSA is now open October 1st in the year preceding the freshman ... Read More >
Unexpected Expenses
Unexpected expenses. Is anything more stress-inducing than this for a college student (or their parents)? Many college freshmen look at the estimated tuition cost for their school, click “Accept” on loans and financial aid to meet that amount, and ... Read More >
I met Sal Khan.
I met Sal Khan of Khan academy today. Sal is world famous and his company, non-profit, online tutoring website that is funded by Google and The Gates Foundation. I met him at the national NACAC conference in San Diego. My big idea that I shared with ... Read More >
Two Big Changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Students who plan to attend college next year (and current college students who file for financial aid in 2016) will see two major changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning October 1, 2016. FAFSA forms will be available ... Read More >