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Peter Van Buskirk: October 01, 2025
Gaining admission to the college(s) of your choice might weigh heavily on your mind at the moment. The odds are that the prospect of affording college looms even larger, especially with some price-tags ranging above $70,000 per year. If financial...
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Abby deSilva: September 23, 2025
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), managed by the Department of Education, is the gateway to federal and state financial aid for...
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Peter Van Buskirk: September 19, 2025
College application season is upon us! Many high school seniors still have questions about where and how to apply as deadlines loom. Despite...
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Julie Kampschroeder: September 18, 2025
You've narrowed down your list of colleges, sent in your applications, and filled out your FAFSA and/or CSS Profile form online. After you receive...
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Julie Kampschroeder: September 17, 2025
“Help! My daughter is a junior, and I have no idea what to do. Should she take the SAT? The ACT? How should she prepare? Do we use a tutor? An online...
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Jen Baselice: September 12, 2025
We know…we’ve been talking a lot about the Scoir Audience Integration with Slate. If your college uses Slate, this free integration surfaces real...
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Julie Kampschroeder: September 02, 2025
The FAFSA verification process can be overwhelming and daunting to first generation and/or low income (FLI) students, especially because their...
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Julie Kampschroeder: August 28, 2025
The CSS Profile is a standardized financial form that is used by approximately 270 colleges and universities across the United States. Overa 100...
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Erin Barnes: August 26, 2025
Financial aid for college is available through several different sources. Understanding the types of financial aid sources is paramount in minimizing...
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Abby deSilva: August 25, 2025
So, you’ve signed up for NACAC. You have your ticket and transportation planned, but odds are, you’ve been so busy it’s been hard to think ahead much...
