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February 2017 Newsletter: How Do Income and Assets Impact Aid?

February 2017 Newsletter College Prices Hit New Record Highs in 2016! It’s already February! 2017 is a new year, with new rules for college financial aid application deadlines and awards. Many colleges’ financial aid deadlines are earlier than previous years! If you have a High School senior, and you have not yet submitted the FAFSA and…

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November 2016 Newsletter: Canadian Universities, Cheapest Out-of-State Colleges & More!

It’s November! The college application season is in full swing for seniors. For any seniors (or juniors) still looking to add some financially and academically ‘safe’ schools to their list, check out our Senior Scoop for U.S.News’ “10 Universities With the Cheapest Out-of-State Tuition”. Don’t forget to look outside the US for great higher learning for a…

October 2016 Newsletter: It’s FAFSA & CSS Profile Time!

Greetings! It’s October, the NEW Financial Aid month! When it comes to financial aid articles, the FAFSA is mentioned everywhere but the CSS Profile is often left out. Many families are not aware that “… if your child is considering any of the top colleges this country is blessed with, it’s the CSS Profile aid…

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September 2016 Newsletter: Is Private Worth the Cost?

It’s September and Back to School Time for Everyone! As a parent of a college bound student, the decision whether to pay more for one college education versus another is daunting. This month’s Featured Find discusses results from a CAPSEE report which challenges the assumption that expensive private colleges will offer a better return on…

August 2016 Newsletter: New School Year, New FAFSA

It’s August! Your student may be gearing up for education mode, or in the midst of first week preparations. As you may know, financial aid and the FAFSA are closely knit, and you might be used to a 5 month cushion during the summer before opening. However, the FAFSA’s date was pushed up.  Take a…

July 2016 Newsletter: Federal Student Loan Rates are Dropping

It’s July!  We hope you made some wonderful memories this Independence Day. Exciting news: Federal student loan rates are decreasing! Read the full story in this month’s Featured Find. For our upcoming seniors, share our Senior Scoop to nudge them in the right direction and get the ball rolling to plan their college dream. We…