With the start of a new school year right around the corner you're probably already getting ready. Besides getting items for your dorm or picking up your books, you also are getting more paperwork from your school then you know what to do with! Among that pile of paperwork, there are letters and documents concerning your school charges and your financial aid information. If … [Read more...] about The Financial Aid Office and You! (Part I)
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Most Important Financial Aid Questions
US News & World Report ran an interesting article last week about how to increase your chances of getting all the financial aid you need. According to the article, only 3% of U.S. colleges promise to meet the full financial needs of their income freshmen class, without them having to take out any loans. If your college is among the other 97% that aren't making that … [Read more...] about Most Important Financial Aid Questions
Competing for College Students
Throughout most of the application process the potential student is courting the college but as a recent article in the New York Times points out, when decision making time approaches the roles are reversed. Some schools will lay on the charm extra thick to entice students to choose their acceptance. Personal e-mails, letters, phone calls from Professors, small receptions … [Read more...] about Competing for College Students
How to Calculate the Real Costs of Attending College
Financial aid award letters have been sent out, and now it's time to figure out where you will be going to college next year. If you need some help decoding financial aid award letters, check out my other post. Now, once you figure out exactly how much financial aid each school is offering you, you also need to calculate your real costs of attending each college. While cost … [Read more...] about How to Calculate the Real Costs of Attending College
Ivy League Schools and College Scholarships
By now you have heard of "Ivy League" schools. Some people are not clear on which schools are actually considered "Ivy." The Ivy League was created in 1954 and includes the eight most prestigious and selective universities in the United States. The eight Ivy League schools are: Brown University Columbia University Cornell University Dartmouth University Harvard … [Read more...] about Ivy League Schools and College Scholarships