Many students neglect applying for scholarships with small awards. However, every small award your student receives means more free money to pay for college. The RevenueZen Social Selling Scholarship is an award for any current or soon-to-be undergrad who is looking to innovate the hiring process. In an ideal world, what would hiring and applying for a job look like? How will … Continue reading $1000 Scholarship for Future or Current College Students→
Many families are aware of the aid the federal government provides to college students. But did you know that states also have financial aid available for college students? In 2018-2019, states awarded an average of $930 per full-time-equivalent undergraduate student in the U.S., according to the College Board’s Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid 2020 report. … Continue reading Understanding State Financial Aid→
Whether your student is a freshman or entering the last semester of their junior year, you should be looking ahead towards graduation. The first, and obvious question, should be—what’s next? What will your student do after high school? Will they enter the job market, take a gap year off to decide, enter the military, or … Continue reading The College List: 5 Steps to the Perfect List→
It’s hard. I know. I’ve been there. You want your student to have the BEST education available. You want them to want it as much as you do. You see them making some choices that you know they will regret. As hard as you try, you find yourself pressuring them to make the right choice … Continue reading Parent Tip Week: Parenting for College→
This week is FAFSA week. An entire week devoted to the FAFSA. Today, I am debunking some FAFSA myths. As the week progresses, I’m going to scour the my blog, the web, and social media to find you the best information, tips and advice related to the FAFSA. If you’re not sure it’s worth your … Continue reading FAFSA Week: Debunking 5 FAFSA Myths→
Financial aid can be a confusing part of the college application process. Even if you can afford to pay for college, it’s a good idea to learn what aid is available and apply for it. You aren’t obligated to accept it, but most students qualify for some form of aid and, if it’s available, why not use … Continue reading FAFSA Week: Financial Aid Q &A→
The FAFSA for the 2021 school year will be available on October 1. The earlier you file, the better your chances of getting some of the money colleges allocate for financial aid. In order to help parents understand the FAFSA and answer some of your questions, this week is FAFSA week. Surprisingly, many families don’t … Continue reading FAFSA WEEK: 10 REASONS TO FILE→
Over a lifetime there’s a huge financial payoff for going to college, but how can students avoid taking out outsized student loans for their education in the short term? The key is to make your ‘out-of-pocket’ expenses as low as possible. You can do this by putting strong merit aid colleges on your list. Applying … Continue reading Use This Merit aid Strategy to Avoid the Student Loan Trap→
It’s a new world; especially in college admissions. What we did last year at this time has been obliterated by the coronavirus. Future college students (upcoming seniors) will have to adapt. Current college students are faced with all sorts of dilemmas. Just for parents, I’ve compiled some of the articles I’ve found about navigating college … Continue reading Navigating College During COVID-19→
Financial aid can be a confusing part of the college application process. Even if you can afford to pay for college, it’s a good idea to learn what aid is available and apply for it. You aren’t obligated to accept it, but most students qualify for some form of aid and, if it’s available, why not use … Continue reading A Parent’s Guide to Financial aid→
