February 18, 2016
College leaves Financial gap with parents holding the ball A common practice that colleges use is not meeting the financial aid gap. So let’s say the Cost Of Attendance (COA) for one year at XYZ Private College is $60,000, let’s also assume the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is $20,000. (The EFC is calculated through a […]
February 14, 2016
Don’t pan for gold in the wrong place! Before you and your student spend time and energy searching for that all powerful, all encompassing Private Scholarship, the FIRST thing you must do is find out what the college will do with the Private Scholarship funds. Will the college use the Private Scholarships to reduce the […]
February 11, 2016
What is the PSAT 10? The PSAT 10 is a practice SAT exam that debuted in the 2015-16 school year. It is aligned to the new SAT which meaning it has new SAT question types including evidence support questions on the reading. The scores will be on the same scale as the new SAT. The […]
January 7, 2016
Links to the Redesigned PSAT 10 Sample Tests with Answers PSAT 10 Practice Test PSAT 10 Answers andEexplanations Review the SAT question of the day along with practice with sample tests can increase your scores. Also review Module 2. This video shows you how to Beat the Test using specific strategies to arrive at the […]
October 27, 2015
A Chance to Boost Financial Aid for Today’s High-School Sophomores Wall Street Journal Article Strategic moves by Dec. 31 may help some families reduce the income to be reported on the Fafsa form for the freshman year of college A recent executive order changes the timeline for financial planning for a child’s college education. Here, […]
October 9, 2015
The Chrisitan College Fair for October 2015, Arizona use this link to register http://www.myblueprintbarcode.com/Registration/StateSelect Scottsdale Christian Academy SCA 4400 N Tatum Boulevard, Phoenix, is hosting the National Christian College Fair from 6 PM to 8 PM see the website for more information (42 colleges will be in attendance!) And for those of you who live in […]
September 25, 2015
Participating Institutions and Programs The following colleges, universities, and scholarship programs use PROFILE, Noncustodial PROFILE, and/or IDOC as part of their financial aid process for some or all of their financial aid applicants. Please contact the institution for more information. If you or your child is applying to any of these colleges, then the CSS […]
September 17, 2015
Obama Announces FAFSA Change To Make College Aid Decision Earlier And Easier http://www.forbes.com/sites/troyonink/2015/09/14/obama-announces-fafsa-change-to-make-college-aid-decision-earlier-and-easier/ http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/09/14/440283994/obama-makes-college-aid-application-earlier-and-easier The Obama Administration today announced changes to the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the college aid form that millions of Americans complete each year to be eligible for federal and (sometimes) state or college based aid. The changes become […]
September 11, 2015
Phoenix College Fair 2015 the BIG ONE! Go, meet recruiters, schmooze, gather information on the colleges and Demonstrate Interest! The Phoenix College Fair for 2015 is September 27 Sunday 11AM-3PM. Imagine filling out 100 plus+ forms. I’ve got writers cramps just thinking about it. At the upcoming Phoenix College Fair, almost 200 schools will be represented. […]
September 9, 2015
The 2016 Flinn Scholarship application is now available. The deadline to apply is Sunday, October 18, 2015 https://flinnscholarship.communityforce.com/Login.aspx Flinn Scholarship is a competitive undergraduate scholarship awarded to approximately 20 of Arizona’s highest-achieving high school students. Full Ride Scholarships are awarded that can be used at any of the in state Arizona colleges. Students who win […]
