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March 2017 Newsletter: Award Letter Tips, Big Scholarships & More!
March 2017 Newsletter It’s College Acceptance Season! It’s March! I love this time of year. Every day I have the privilege to receive an email or phone call from my many excited clients as their sons and daughters receive college offers. The excitement also comes with trepidation of the impending expense for college. Colleges give you until…
December Newsletter 2016: College Prices Hit New Record Highs in 2016!
December 2016 Newsletter College Prices Hit New Record Highs in 2016! Happy Holidays! December is a wonderful month for connecting with family and friends, and also the month for year-end financial aid planning. With the new FAFSA two year look-back, it’s parents of Sophmores who should have their financial aid plan solidified before 2017 starts (the…
May 2016 Newsletter: Here’s to the Class of 2020 … What’s Next?
Happy May! May 1st was the deadline for seniors for most college decisions. Congratulations to all those students who’ve made their choice! Your next step is to build your college funding plan. For many families, that will include some loans. This month’s Featured Find is an interesting perspective about ways to give colleges accountability for student loans awarded to their…
Jump the Scholarship Hurdle with Automatic Merit Aid
Gasping for air as you reach for perfect scholarships? Sounds dramatic, but the hunt for scholarships leads to an overdose of information and resources. As students sift through the thousands of offered by various companies, organizations, and private donors, they may very well feel akin to a drowning victim. While it’s necessary to wade through…