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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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

If you are retaking the ACT, you have a unique opportunity. Yes, a retake is a challenge. But it’s also a very good chance to improve your score and become an even more competitive university [...]

With the new FAFSA, families are able to complete the financial aid form that a majority of schools use to determine financial aid eligibility sooner than later. This new Oct. 1 opening date, [...]

It pays to be good at academics — literally, if you’re applying for scholarships. Scholarship foundations look at many different factors in academic success. And one key factor is your SAT [...]

There are many families out there that assume they will not qualify for financial aid due to their household income and other factors. While they may not qualify for need-based aid through the [...]