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Should You Appeal Your College Financial Aid Award?
You have received financial aid award letters from your colleges, but the award from your first-choice college is less than you had hoped. What can you do? Should you appeal for additional assistance? Maybe your award does not reflect your current financial situation, or a recent scholastic achievement, or perhaps you have a more generous…
Savvy Tips To Maximize Financial Aid and More!
Hurrah! The school year has officially begun! Students are busy with academic and athletic schedules, and the return to a daily routine creates the perfect opportunity for families to prepare for filing the FASFA and CSS Profile on October 1. To get you off on the right start, we are here to help! Do you…
The Best Financial Tips For New College Students
Your student has successfully navigated high school, toured campuses, applied to and been accepted into college. All summer, they’ve dreamt of the momentous day when their new life away from home begins, as well as all the freedom and responsibility that comes along with it. As a parent, you know they’ll learn much more than…
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs – Summer, Intern & New Grad Guide
Summer has arrived! High school graduates are pondering their futures, college students are choosing next semester’s classes, and graduates are on the search for their first job out of college. With the break from studies, many students seek summer jobs or internships. Below I’m sharing 3 summer job benefits for students who help pay for their education. If you are…
Important Money Skills For Your Student & More!
With spring in full swing and the school year soon coming to an end, there is a sense of renewal and new beginnings as we move closer to the warmth and sunshine summer brings. With the potential for earnings from summer jobs, now is a good time to begin teaching your student the value of…
5 Practical Money Skills for College Students
Practical money skills are essential to creating lifelong good money habits. For students, developing proper financial habits right from the start puts them on a positive path to becoming financially independent. To help your student, take time to help them navigate financial waters before they are on their own; they’ll be more likely to avoid…