"Expert Financial Aid Consultants"

Ho-ho-hope Santa was good to all of you a few days ago!  With the holidays coming to a close and all of the generosity winding down, some of you are probably thinking about money and finances more.  Perhaps unfortunately, you are now concerned about school finances as well–FAFSA time is just around the corner after [...]

Hey!  Tonight let’s continue our financial aid discussion with a talk about scholarships and grants.   These are absolutely awesome aid types because you don’t owe anything later.  We in the financial aid biz call this gift aid. All-aboard the free money train. Some scholarships… Scholarship money is provided by schools (ask your financial aid office) and [...]

Hey guys!  Usually there would be an earlier post to read that starts by wishing everyone a happy weekend.  But there was a very important wedding on Saturday!  So, happy end-of-weekend; try to avoid a bad case of “The Mondays.”  Any who, tonight we’re going to talk a bit more about scholarships, honing in on [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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’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.  [...]

So you’re going to be applying for financial aid for college, eh?  Well, did you know that there are people out there who professionally deal with applications and advice for the FAFSA and CSS Profile?  A person who professionally works with students and financial aid is called a Financial Aid Consultant (FAC).  While the mere [...]

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.  [...]

Hello!  Now that everyone has had thoughts of financial aid for college swirling around their minds, let’s get to the heart of the matter: the aid you will receive and how you will get it.  As you likely know already, your FAFSA money comes in the form of loans and grants taken out/given on your [...]

There were so many questions I had when I went to complete my FAFSA for the first time back in 2003. Actually, I had so many questions that I put the application to the side and had a family friend complete it for me! I’m not sure if the answers weren’t there or if I [...]

Mother’s day is approaching, and I’m feeling the pressure to find that perfect gift for my mom. Dates are just like deadlines in my head, rushing around to get everything done before times up. That same pressure when applying for financial aid is there too! There is a financial aid deadline for applications and material [...]

Ah the eternal question: How Do I Get Financial Aid? Wow April is here (my Birthday month *woot*) and I have so many unanswered questions: Why do I still have allergies? Are little kids ever NOT sick? When’s Rita’s free ice cream day? And HOW DO I GET FINANCIAL AID?!?!? Well, I’m sad to say [...]

Wow the days must be getting longer because FAFSA season is in full effect. I’ve been around the internet a couple of times and here are the sentiments I hear: “AHAHA I need FAFSA help. I NNEEEED help with FAFSA-who the **** is going to help me with my FAFSA- Free me from the FAFSA!” [...]

Ah spring is coming. It’s raining more, snowing less, and I think I can smell the stink bugs coming back into my house. Yet nothing is more sweet than the wonderful nectar that FAFSA provides. For those just applying, congrats! For everyone else: Stay Strong! To help our new FAFSA brother’s and sister’s, I’ve decided [...]

For many students, community college provide an opportunity to receive a college education without going broke. But before you jump into classes, you first need to look at any and all financial aid available. Remember, the more time you spend researching and maximizing the money you can receive, the less stress (and debt!) you’ll have [...]

The FAFSA is obviously one of the most important documents you will fill out in the financial aid process. Federal aid is one of the most sought after kinds of financial assistance, and can provide you with substantial amounts of money to help pay for your education through various education loans. Filling out the actual [...]

It’s a common occurrence to cringe at the sight of the tuition price tag attached to the college of your choice. However, what many people hoping to attend college but getting scared away by the cost do not realize is that most students actually don’t pay the price set at a college or university. It [...]

Recently, more FAFSA related topics have been discussed in the national news regarding the correlation between the difficulty of the form, and the lowering amount of students attending college.  More and more students are finding themselves having to either pay for college by themselves with no parental assistance or to just simply not attend school [...]