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The CSS Profile–perhaps an even bigger mystery than the FAFSA.  While all schools require a completed FAFSA, the  College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile is used mostly by private colleges as a financial aid supplement.  Its purpose is to determine each individual’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC).  Unlike the FAFSA, the CSS Profile looks for other types [...]

Living in Pittsburgh has taught me many lessons. One of those lessons is that there are seasons. Coming from Louisiana, there are pretty much hot and warm seasons. As the winter and spring seasons are still pretty new to me, they teach me that there is a time for everything. Every year, I pull out [...]

College is expensive. It’s no secret; especially if you are in your latter high school years or the parents of a soon-to-be college student. What people often forget is that the expenses of college start long before that acceptance letter is in hand. Applications, testing, and campus visits can add up before you even officially [...]