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     College Scholarship Guide: Determining Available Scholarships in 2019-2020
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    By Blaine
    In Financial Aid Forms, Scholarships
    Posted November 11, 2019

    College Scholarship Guide: Determining Available Scholarships in 2019-2020

    The mythical college scholarship. Many words have been written on the topic. I’ll provide my experience with a few action steps for incoming college students. In general, I group scholarships [...]

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     Which Schools Require the Non-Custodial CSS Profile?
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    By Blaine
    In CSS Profile, Financial Aid Forms
    Posted November 8, 2019

    Which Schools Require the Non-Custodial CSS Profile?

    In the not too distant past, families of divorce or separation only had to worry about completing financial aid forms for one parent, the custodial parent. This was determined to be the parent [...]

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     Which Schools Require the CSS Profile?
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    By Blaine
    In CSS Profile, Financial Aid Forms
    Posted November 6, 2019

    Which Schools Require the CSS Profile?

    When it comes to financial aid forms, there tends to be much more confusion surrounding the CSS Profile than the FAFSA. First of all, the CSS Profile is longer. But not only that, not all schools [...]

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     Did You Know – Student Travel Discounts
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    By Blaine
    In Guest Post
    Posted January 16, 2018

    Did You Know – Student Travel Discounts

    This guest post is provided by A+ Test Prep and Tutoring. Applying to college can be lots of things—exciting, exhausting, and exhilarating, to name a few (and that’s just the e’s). Applying to [...]

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     Guest Post: Balancing ACT Prep & Scholarship Applications (7 Tips to Time it Right)
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    By Blaine
    In Guest Post, Scholarships
    Posted December 21, 2016

    Guest Post: Balancing ACT Prep & Scholarship Applications (7 Tips to Time it Right)

    ACT scheduling is all about university admissions deadlines, right? Wrong, actually. Scholarship application timelines are important too. If you want a shot at free college funding, that is. And [...]

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     College Financial Aid Forms: 4 Tips to Get Ahead This Holiday Break
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    By Blaine
    In CSS Profile, FAFSA, Financial Aid Forms
    Posted December 13, 2016

    College Financial Aid Forms: 4 Tips to Get Ahead This Holiday Break

    The holidays are approaching, and so are financial aid deadlines for families with seniors in high school. Make it a resolution to get ahead in your preparation for financial aid forms before the [...]

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     What is Federal Work Study?
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    By Blaine
    In Work Study
    Posted November 29, 2016

    What is Federal Work Study?

    Over the coming weeks and into the new year, families applying for the 2017-18 school year will begin to receive financial aid award letters. While families have a sense of what loans, [...]

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     Financial Aid Impact of Early Decision & Early Action
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    By Blaine
    In Uncategorized
    Posted November 11, 2016

    Financial Aid Impact of Early Decision & Early Action

    Early Decision and Early Action are two admissions tools more widely used to help boost chances of getting into first-choice colleges or ‘dream’ schools. While they clearly impact a [...]

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     Should You Consolidate your Student Loans?
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    By Blaine
    In Federal Direct Student Loans, Loans
    Posted October 5, 2016

    Should You Consolidate your Student Loans?

    One of the impacts of the increasing cost of higher education is the increase in the total student loans college graduates are saddled with. For those that used student loans to help pay for [...]

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     Should You Report Retirement Assets on Financial Aid Forms?
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    By Blaine
    In CSS Profile, FAFSA, Financial Aid Forms
    Posted September 27, 2016

    Should You Report Retirement Assets on Financial Aid Forms?

    While the college financial aid process can be largely overwhelming to families, there are some things that families are generally aware of entering the process. One of the things parents often [...]

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