-
You’re always so supportive in the best way!
-parent of a high school student -
Recent News
Categories
- College Admissions
- College Advice
- College Advisory
- College Decisions
- College Essays
- College Interviews
- College Majors
- College Rankings
- College Summer Planning
- College Visits
- Community Service
- COVID and College Admissions
- COVID-19
- Early Action/Early Decision
- Financial Aid
- Gap Year
- High School
- Liberal Arts Education
- SAT and ACT
- Uncategorized
- Western Colleges
Professional Affiliations
Student Portal
Category Archives: Financial Aid
Measuring Prestige vs. Price
“While some students will be able to go to college only if they receive financial aid and others have the resources to go wherever they want, most fall into a middle group that has to answer this question: Do they try … Continue reading
Posted in College Admissions, Financial Aid
Comments Off on Measuring Prestige vs. Price
How Final Is a Financial Aid Offer?
How final is a college’s financial aid offer? Macalester’s financial aid director addresses common questions in this helpful article and answers questions about understanding financial aid packages.
Posted in Financial Aid
Comments Off on How Final Is a Financial Aid Offer?
Merit Aid: How it Works
Good grades and strong test scores do not always translate into college aid. This kind of financial aid is called merit aid, and not all colleges offer it. The majority of state universities and the most selective colleges, including the … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Aid
Comments Off on Merit Aid: How it Works
ABC’s of Financial Aid
Confused about financial aid? Here’s what parents should be doing now to maximize their child’s financial aid options.
Posted in Financial Aid
Comments Off on ABC’s of Financial Aid
Merit Aid
Merit aid is one of the few bright spots on the financial aid front. More schools — such as Tulane, USC, Whitman and the University of Chicago — offer merit scholarships to lure strong students who may not be eligible for enough … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Aid
Comments Off on Merit Aid
Paying for College
Here is a very useful and helpful quick reference guide on financial aid compiled by Mark Kantrowitz of FinAid with practical tips about planning and paying for college.
Posted in Financial Aid
Comments Off on Paying for College
Western Undergraduate Exchange
The little-known Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) offers discounts at public colleges and universities for students from 15 western states. Under the interstate agreement, students pay no more than 150% of in-state rates which saves undergraduates on average $7,700 a year. For … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Aid, Western Colleges
Comments Off on Western Undergraduate Exchange
Financial Aid Advice
While federal financial aid deadlines may stretch into the summer, college-based aid is most plentiful when students submit their applications November through January. The longer students wait, the less money colleges may have to offer, as the pool is not … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Aid
Comments Off on Financial Aid Advice
New Financial Aid “Calculators”
By October 29, all colleges are required to post Net Price Calculators on their websites, so that families can estimate what they will pay. The calculators are designed to provide non-binding cost estimates based on a few relatively straightforward questions … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Aid
Comments Off on New Financial Aid “Calculators”
Merit Scholarships
How does a university decide which teenagers will get its merit scholarships? We know that grades and test scores count, but other factors also matter. The University of Rochester reveals how it awards merit scholarships and how much key factors are … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Aid
Comments Off on Merit Scholarships