There are some big changes coming to The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA. FAFSA is required for students who...

Congratulations! College Decision Day on May 1st is right around the corner and your student has multiple Acceptance Offers. Here are...

When your financial-aid award arrives you may wonder: is this it? Is there any room for negotiation? Do colleges ever reconsider their...

Applying for College Financial Aid   During most college financial aid presentations you will hear about the FAFSA and perhaps some will...

Unfortunately even if your child is a top student, it doesn’t guarantee academic merit aid at all colleges, especially the elite ones....

College is the beginning of your child’s transition from the protected world of home and family to independent living and the...

"If a college student eats one pizza a week (off-campus), he'll have spent $2,000 on pizza by the time he graduates from a four-year...

There can be tremendous value in a great college essay. This personal statement or essay allows a college admissions officer to imagine a...

This is the time of year that many high school seniors are deciding which college will be their home for the next four years.  Many of...

Parents do not try to estimate college costs merely by comparing sticker prices. You will also need to estimate both the impact of your...