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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...
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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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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 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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Peter Van Buskirk: April 25, 2025
Congratulations! After months of waiting, you have now heard from the colleges you applied to and, odds are, you’ve been admitted to more than one!...
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Matt Carpenter: April 04, 2025
This post comes to you from our friends at College Aid Pro, here to help make paying for college a little less stressful.
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Julie Kampschroeder: July 31, 2024
As of 2023, the average American student loan debt was $37,338 for a bachelor's degree.
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Julie Kampschroeder: September 26, 2023
Applying early decision might improve your odds of being accepted with certainty to your dream school, but it might limit your financial aid...
