Colleges control over 95% of the money that students receive every year. With this in mind, here are 5 strategies to increase your student’s likelihood of receiving college grants and endowments which do not have to be repaid. Apply to at least 10 schools: We have students apply to 10, get into 6 then leverage one school versus another. Go back and…read more →
FAFSA: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid. All students interested in financial aid (free endowment monies) for college will need to complete this form. Usually, the parents/guardians fill it out using their tax return. Don’t include retirement assets on the FAFSA: The FAFSA doesn’t care how much you’ve got in your 401k/IRA/pension. They do ask about cash, savings and checking…read more →
Although it’s technically still the summer, many high school students (and parents) are feeling anxiety about taking the SAT and/or ACT exams this month. There’s a lot of bad information out there on this topic. Below are answers to 5 popular questions: Should I take the SAT or ACT? We strongly recommend taking both exams multiple times if possible. Most…read more →
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