"Expert Financial Aid Consultants"

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 [...]

And so it begins: college life.  Hopefully you took as much from your years in high school as you could—learning as much as possible, asking questions and taking the time to realize that high school prepares you for a more demanding academic load.  That next step, a college education, as one school puts it, “prepares [...]

You’ve finished your undergraduate studies (or are about to) and are toying with the idea of attending graduate school.  The thing is, graduate school financial aid, especially scholarships, is a bit harder to come by.  At the graduate level, there are scholarships to be won, but you’ll have to do some digging.  A quick Google [...]

Scholarships can be won for many different reasons: academic excellence, athletic skills and even for taking a survey.  That’s just the tip of the iceberg, however.  For your amusement, and hopefully your benefit, here are 5 truly weird scholarships.  Hey, there’s something for everyone. Tall Clubs International Scholarship.  Being tall means more than reaching high [...]

Each year, thousands of students flock towards the countless scholarship opportunities made available to them.  These scholarships more often than not require certain things from applicants—an outstanding GPA, lengthy and absolutely grueling essays or enrollment in a specific academic program/major.  You can skip right over these limiting requirements with a select few easy scholarships that [...]

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 [...]

There are scholarships for just about everything under the sun…academic achievement, athletic prowess, membership to certain groups, etc.  Financial aid is such a complex animal, however, and it has even been set up along ethnic lines.  You may find, in your financial aid search, scholarships that require applicants to be of a specific ethnic origin.  [...]

You may have recently read about college grants, and therefore got an overview of education grant options for college.  The Pell Grant is one of those options, and falls under federal financial aid.  Let’s have a more in-depth talk about this grant, and what the Pell Grant Eligibility requirements are. The Pell Grant is the [...]

Grant for grants! Ahh…the sweet smell of free money.  We are, of course, talking about college grants.  It doesn’t get much better when you’re facing the responsibility of paying for school.  Grants are an awesome financial resource for college students looking at their financial aid options. Wait, you didn’t know that grants were free?  Are [...]

Happy weekend, all!  Now, you all know (or should, anyway) that the FAFSA takes the cake in terms of important financial aid documents.  College students know they need to submit it, they know the FAFSA is required by the government for federal aid, but students rarely have the inside scoop on everything FAFSA. Queue fafsa.gov.  [...]

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 [...]

Hello wonderful people! Today we have a new guest on our Community Spotlight Series, and it’s Thomas J Frank of College Info Geek! This site is amazing, so if you have some free time, check it out! (not now, read the interview first, go later Alright, here it is: 1. Who are you? What do [...]

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 [...]

You’re finally headed down College Street and looking forward to what lies ahead.  Opportunities are endless—where you want to go to school, what you want to study, experiences and activities are there for the taking.  But you know you will need help getting there.  You opened your wallet and flies just emerged; it’s that empty.  [...]

Starting college is exciting.  However, the transition makes students question their finances.  You may think, “How will I ever cover the high costs of going to college?” Quick answer: complete the FAFSA.  Ok, maybe that’s too quick.  Basically, you need to fill out this application because it gives you access to options like government loans [...]

Hello and happy middle of the week day (that means it’s Wednesday Today’s guest is Mark Babbitt of Youtern.com. Youtern.com is an AMAZING resource for anyone looking to find an internships in Start-ups and Non-profits.  I hope you enjoy it! Mark Babbitt:CEO of Youtern.com 1. Who are you? What do you do? I am Mark Babbitt, CEO [...]

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 [...]

Welcome back to Community Spotlight #2534 (I made that number up , and this week we have the Chatty Prof! For the new visitors, here’s how it works. We reach out to people in our community, ask them three questions, and post them! Sound simple? It is, and that’s how we like it! Alright, here’s [...]

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 [...]