"Expert Financial Aid Consultants"

Happy new year to you all!  Now that 2012 is upon us, it means something else major is too: financial aid season.  Given all of this, now is definitely the time to increase your awareness of the financial aid process.  As a starter, let’s kick things off with a few important reminders. 1).  File your [...]

THE CSS PROFILE DEADLINE IS APPROACHING!  Well, at least for those of you who opted to pursue Early Decision/Early Action for you college applications.  We recently talked about Early Decision/Action applications coming due, and now that November 1st has passed, students who chose that path have other documents to put on their to-do lists.  Next [...]

We’re reaching the middle of the school year, and for students, that means a few things: midterms, finals, winter break…and some important dates!  We’ve covered early decision, and now it’s time for FAFSA.  For those new to the financial aid game (and for those who need a refresher!), financial aid season starts at the beginning [...]

You’ve done it.  You finished high school and decided to pursue higher education (a wise move, given stringent requirements for good jobs and the sore lack of them these days).  But there’s still a monkey on your back, and you wonder how to pay for college.  True, education is a HUGE investment, but there are [...]

Let’s face it, we could all use some help getting everything in order for college.  Well, some schools have college financial advisors. Advisors can help students and families through the financial aid process and in finding college funds. Seeking help for application filing or to better understand the aid process ensures greater accuracy on your [...]

Howdy, everyone!  Let’s cut to the chase, shall we?  Many young people want to pursue higher education but they don’t know if such a goal is within their grasp.  We understand.  College is an expensive investment…Probably one of the most expensive you will ever be responsible for, if you factor in all four years.  BUT [...]

You’ve been accepted to college, perhaps applied for financial aid (if not, we recommend reviewing the financial aid process) and now that the application madness has ceased, your head has stopped spinning long enough to wonder about a few things.  For instance, “What should I expect from my financial aid package?”  Well, let’s figure that [...]

Financial aid.  Those words alone can be enough to make someone cringe.  The process of obtaining college funds is complicated, after all.  From the FAFSA to the CSS Profile, not to mention all of the personal information required for such forms, getting financial aid for college can be a big ol’ headache.  But it doesn’t [...]

Hey there.  Okay, you’ve gone through your finances for school, and you realize: student loans are going to be a necessary evil.  It’s okay, we’ve all been there.  And it doesn’t have to be so bad!  The best thing you can do for yourself when dealing with financial aid is to get educated.  That’s why [...]

College is rough, and whether you’re a first year student or a veteran college-goer just looking to expand your financial aid options, you want to know what’s out there.  Totally understandable–the less you have to pay for school the better.  Let’s skim over a few of the more conventional, well-known aid forms, and then dive [...]

Loans, grants, scholarships.  The Big 3 of financial aid, and about the quickest financial aid overview possible.  Several options are available to students, but how do you pinpoint the best direction to go?  The easiest answer is to go with free money.  So that leaves us with grants and scholarships as the best financial aid. [...]

So you want to go to college and know that there are funds available, but you want to know, “What specifically is out there for me?”  This question taps into the different types of financial aid offered for undergraduate students.  At the most basic level, you have your free aid and you have aid that [...]

So you finished applying for financial aid, huh?  Congratulations.  Now it’s waiting time.  You’re eager to find out what financial aid you will receive for school, and if you were eligible for specific aid types.  Luckily, students may often check on their financial aid status of applications while they wait for the official student aid [...]

OH MY GOSH IT IS HOT.  That really needed to be said, and hopefully you’ve either been splashing in the water or enjoying the A/C in your house this week.  Spending time in an air conditioned house is great for cooling off, but there’s only so much to do when you’re cooped up all day.  [...]

Financial Aid–most of us have to deal with it, we just don’t understand it.  Well, just like the introductory courses you take in the early stages of your college career, it’s good to take a crash course in financial aid as well.   To get the ball rolling on understanding your college finances, we welcome you [...]

Hey everyone!  We’re in the heat of summer here these days, and between the cookouts and parties, parents and new freshmen looking to the future have financial aid for college on the brain.  The hard truth is that while we keep our chins up and push forward, the economy is still down.  Many families have [...]

Ever wonder how much debt you can expect to be in upon graduation? Well, the schools publish this data. However, you should keep in mind that just because a school has a low average total indebtedness of graduates doesn’t necessarily mean that you are likely to get more financial aid. It could just be the [...]