Grants vs Scholarships Both grants and scholarships are types of financial aid that are free money (“gift aid”) in the sense that they do not have to be repaid. Grants…
Read MoreWhat do Stephen Covey and Miguel Cervantes have in common? They are commonly attributed with two fundamental maxims that hold true in college funding. In his book 7 Habits of…
Read MoreThis is a guest post from Edmit. Key Takeaways: College costs are high, even taking financial aid into account. On average, college has a positive ROI for graduates. Your costs,…
Read MoreVerification Does Not Mean You’re In Trouble Once you submit the FAFSA, and the government calculates your family’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC), it will then be displayed on your Student…
Read MoreThis article was updated on February 21, 2020. It was originally published on February 18, 2016. The Student Aid Report (SAR) is a confusing government-type report that summarizes the information…
Read MoreBy Chris Wills | January 30, 2020 In our work of helping families navigate the college process. it continually shocks me how few have not had the “money talk,” either…
Read MoreNCAA Baseball Scholarship Stipulations Thousands of parents and young athletes all around the country are spending countless hours and money to achieve a major goal: getting a baseball scholarship to…
Read MoreThis is a guest post from Edmit. We have great news! There are a lot of schools across the United States that cover 100% of student financial need. Getting 100%…
Read MoreIn 1944, the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 (commonly referred to as the G.I. Bill), was designed and passed through Congress in the United States. Despite the original Bill expiring…
Read MoreSaving for retirement is a challenge. Figuring out how to pay for your kids’ college while trying to save for retirement is a much more difficult challenge. College is a…
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