CSS Profile vs. FAFSA: How They Differ and Why You Might Need Both

There are two main financial aid forms: the FAFSA, which stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and the...

The Most Common College Application Mistakes to Avoid

If you could avoid the biggest mistake that most parents and students make when applying to college, would you?  We...

Fun, Clever, and Smart Ways to Handle College Rejections

Celebrating college acceptances is great, but how do you mark the other significant moment, rejection?  We asked parents in our...

Should Parents Foot The Bill Based on GPA?

Should decent grades be a requirement for you to help your child pay for college? We asked parents in our...

6 Ways This High School Counselor Says You Can Best Help Your Student

When a high school counselor begins with, “Let me be real frank with some of you,” you know you’re about...

“Help! My College Freshman Wants To Transfer But She Has A Scholarship”

Recently a mom in our Paying for College 101 Facebook Group, Christine, shared the following quandary about her daughter who...