Welcome to the final part of the Financial Aid Finder's five-part FAFSA Workshop. If you want to catch up on parts 1-4, follow these links: Essential FAFSA Documents FSA ID Common FAFSA Blunders FAFSA Deadlines Well, we have arrived at the final installment of our FAFSA workshop. For some of you, this may no longer be relevant, since you had March 1st (or earlier) … [Read more...] about FAFSA Workshop – Part 5: Frequently Asked Questions
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6 Steps to Get Ready for College
Are you in the fall term of your senior year of high school? If so, you may be wondering whether you are on track for college next year. To make sure that you are organized, read through the following checklist -- AKA the Summer Action Plan for high school seniors. (And, if you need even more help with getting organized, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the Fall Action Plan … [Read more...] about 6 Steps to Get Ready for College
5 Ways to Find College Scholarships
If you are already attending college or are about to start in the fall, you no doubt realize just how expensive getting a higher education really is. Even if you choose a more frugal option such as attending your local community college and living at home with mom and dad, there are all sorts of little expenses that really pile up. The average cost of text books is $1,000 per … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Find College Scholarships
5 Seasonal Jobs for College Students
With Thanksgiving break a distant memory and finals right around the corner, it's almost time for winter break. Will you be needing to earn some extra cash over the holidays? Worried that in this economy, you won't be able to find a job during your semester break? Here are five suggestions that just might do the trick: 1. Retail Black Friday sales were higher than … [Read more...] about 5 Seasonal Jobs for College Students
High School Seniors: Getting Ready for College Check List
If this is your last year of high school, you probably have a million things on your mind. At the forefront, though, is the constant question: What are you going to do next year? If college is in your plans, then it’s time to check in about your progress. Have you applied early anywhere? Do you know where else you will be applying to? Have you taken your ACTs or … [Read more...] about High School Seniors: Getting Ready for College Check List