Category: Financing College

How to Uncover Financial Aid

Table of Contents You most likely qualify for financial aid. Commonly, parents ask whether or not they should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or CSS Profile, a form required by 400 private colleges. Of course, I know where this question comes from. There’s a misconception that

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Why Apply for Scholarships

Table of Contents As we go into spring break, this is a great time for students to apply for scholarships. Recently a parent asked me why she and her teen should look for scholarships. She said that another college expert had told her that most financial aid would come from

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How to Organize Your Scholarship Search

Table of Contents How to Win Scholarships {Part 2} You learning how to organize the scholarship search is part two of the How to Win Scholarship series.  Every year American students leave $100 million in unclaimed free money for college. After surveying parents in my Facebook group, I learned that

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