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How to Have Your Kid Go to College — But Not Go Broke A great education can come at a great price

The CSS profile is not as commonly known as the FAFSA because not all college applicants need to fill it out. Only certain universities will want it for financial reasons. It’s not free as is FAFSA, it’ll cost you $25 but a must if you are applying to the schools that require it. Take a look at the link below for all the information:

How to Complete the CSS Profile 2018-19 — NerdWallet You may have heard of the FAFSA, but to get additional financial aid — and possibly score free money for school — consider submitting the CSS/Financial Aid Profile. Nearly 250 colleges…

Please don’t be one of these families and make a mistake. You can go back and fix, but it just holds up the process. Read article below:

See 10 Common Mistakes Made on the FAFSA Students and their families can begin filling out the federal form as early as Oct. 1.

NEVER use a paid site to apply or use the fafsa form!!!! The first F in fafsa is FREE!!!

FAFSA®: Apply for Aid Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form to apply for financial aid (grants, work-study, and loans) to pay for college or career school.

It’s FAFSA time! Don’t waste a minute, get your taxes and and a fsa ID and start the form today!! You can save and come back any time. If you’re a NJ resident be sure to list a Jersey school first on the page where you list schools that you’ll be applying.

Perspective | Debunking the myths about college financial aid Yes, you need to fill out the FAFSA form.

Here’s a cheat sheet I found in yesterday’s paper to help you navigate each year of the application process.

Freshmen aren’t too young to be thinking about college. Here’s a year-by-year guide. Starting early will help teens — and parents — manage the process better.

Happy Friday, but we’re moving fast, Monday is October 1! Take a look at what suggestions are on the checklist and see where you are, good luck and feel free to send me questions 👍

October Checklist for High School Seniors Follow these suggestions for a productive October in your senior year of high school to remain on track in your college applications and admissions processes.

Did you know many universities are not requiring sat and act scores. However a greater emphasis is then put on grades and service. Take a look:

Complete Guide: Colleges Not Requiring SAT Scores Which schools are SAT Optional and don't require the SAT? We've got the complete list here.

Have you thought your application decision through? Make sure you make the right choice now!

Early Decision & Early Action Early decision (ED) and early action (EA) plans can be beneficial to students who have a clear preference for one institution.

I posted this back in July but feel its worth re-posting this time of year!

SAT vs ACT: Which Test is Right for You? | The Princeton Review Choosing SAT or ACT? Colleges don’t prefer one test over the other. Learn the key differences between the ACT vs SAT and find the right test for you.

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Should students risk debt to go to college? Frank Bruni and Mitch Daniels explains how students can use college to the best of their advantage and whether it's worth attending as the costs continue to grow.

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