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The delay of the updated FAFSA form for 2024-2025 has led to many colleges altering their admissions deadlines to give students time to consider their financial aid options, check out this resource

Enrollment Deadlines Directory 2024 Due to FAFSA delays this year, some colleges and universities have changed their enrollment deadlines and financial aid priority dates for students planning to enroll in the fall of 2024. NACAC created this public directory of fall 2024 enrollment commitment deadlines submitted by member institution...

Check out this years IHE Annual Survey of admissions officers and see what the major themes were for this year in admisisons departments around the country.

Breaking down Inside Higher Ed's annual admissions survey In Inside Higher Ed’s annual survey, admissions leaders share their views on the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban and other major changes in the sector.

Many of the families we work with are confused by what the FAFSA is and how it is used in the college financing process, talk to us today to learn about the FAFSA and how to pay for your education!

What Is FAFSA? | The Motley Fool FAFSA is short for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Find out how to use it and understand your financial aid offer.

Student employees make up the backbones on Universities with endowments worth hundreds of millions of dollars, yet they are paid at or near minimum wage, Students at Oberlin think it is time for a change.

College Should Pay Student Workers Higher Wages Oberlin College asserts on its website that it has a “commitment to inclusion and academic excellence,” of which its financial aid policies are supposedly a reflection. These policies include student loans and money earned through student employment, in addition to grants. They are intended to m...

We want to wish all our families a happy Thanksgiving full of food, family, and acceptance letters!

With inflation staying high, Universities have found ways to control costs and keep tuition increases to a minimum. But, you should still be planning ahead for the financial realities of paying for college.

Here’s One Thing That Increased Less Than Inflation This Year: College Tuition Average college tuition and fees increased substantially less than inflation for academic year 2022-23. In fact, a new report found that after adjusting for the 8.3% inflation so far in 2022, average published tuition and fees actually declined in all three of higher education’s largest sectors.

Only 57% of seniors apply for financial aid, don't be a bad statistic get help with your FAFSA today!

Washington students leaving money on the table by forgetting the FAFSA Aspiring college students and young professionals are leaving money on the table. As much as $50 million has been forgone by Washington…

The pandemic had many impacts on students, data shows ACT and SAT scores are lower for students post pandemic, with ACT scores reaching a 30 year low.

ACT test scores drop to lowest in 30 years The results show a decline in preparedness for college-level coursework.

The FAFSA application is now open for the 23-24 school year and you have until June 30th, 2024 to file. But there are good reasons not to wait and complete the FAFSA now!

When Is FAFSA Due for 2023-24? File for College Financial Aid Early Complete your FAFSA form ASAP to qualify for the most money possible.

Are you planning to apply to Med School? Don't be afraid to ask the important questions so you can make an informed decision as you begin the med school application process.

Questions Med School Applicants Are Afraid to Ask Failing to ask important questions means students won't get some information needed to make the best med school choice.

The 2023 - 2024 FAFSA filing period starts October 1st. Are you ready to complete the FAFSA and maximize your financial aid award?

New FAFSA filing season begins in October High school seniors and college students needing student financial aid for fall 2023 can file the 2023-24 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, beginning Oct. 1.

A new study shows that only 24% of students start planning for college before the end of their Junior year. We believe the college planning process should start no later than Spring of Junior year. Are you and your child ready for the college admissions process?

New Survey: How 2022’s High School Seniors Approached College Applications Niche's national survey of high school seniors reveals when and how they applied to college, how successful they were in being admitted, how they approached standardized testing, what financial aid they received, and what factors were most important as they decided where to attend.

Want to learn how financial aid differs between public and private schools? contact us today and we can assist with your financial aid process

Do both public and private universities offer financial aid? Higher education in the US can be prohibitively expensive but there is financial support available for students in both public and private schools.

Stop by and see us in The Woodlands at Town Green Park for the Red, Hot & Blue Fest! Happy 4th!

Join us tonight at Town Green Park in The Woodlands for the Red, Hot & Blue Festival!

Happy Independence Day! Celebrate at the 25th Annual Red, Hot & Blue Festival TODAY from 6 to 10 p.m. 🎆

Enjoy a variety of activities at the locations below! All sites will feature live music 🎶 beginning at 6 p.m. with bands playing until the Fireworks Extravaganza at approximately 9:30 p.m.

✨ Town Green Park Festival Location (2099 Lake Robbins Drive)
✨ Waterway Square Festival Location (31 Waterway Square Place)
✨ Northshore Park Festival Location (2505 Lake Woodlands Drive)
✨ Rob Fleming Park Festival Location (6055 Creekside Forest Drive)
✨ Hughes Landing Festival Location (1900 Hughes Landing Boulevard)

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Yellow Ribbon has been a great program for improving higher education access for veterans and military members. Want to know more about Yellow Ribbon and the rest of your benefits? contact us

https://www.sandiego.edu/news/detail.php?_focus=85589&fbclid=IwAR35elUq6ngGZ-B3xzg_u5F_fAMYySmStLxTOlMFOKOWDe1kfygbgvWD_dg

Yellow Ribbon Program Expansion Will Provide Free Tuition for USD’s Military-Connected Students - University of San Diego The University of San Diego is essentially making tuition free for most military-connected students through the Yellow Ribbon Program starting in Fall 2022.

We want to congratulate our class of 2022 Upward Bound Scholars on their graduation and next steps onto college campuses across the state of Texas and the nation.

The University of Tennessee System will once again require prospective students to provide SAT or ACT scores, at a time when most systems are are considering permanently removing testing requirements. Which approach would you preferer schools to take?

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/education/2022/05/09/university-tennessee-require-act-sat-scores-again/9672654002/

Unlike many peers, the University of Tennessee System will once again require ACT or SAT The decision comes after six months of discussion at the campus, system and legislative level about how to handle standardized test scores.

The growing number of applications and falling acceptance rates in the U.S. have led to record numbers of students taking "gap years". Have you planned with your student for college? Talk with us and learn what the best course of action is for you and your student.

https://theglobalherald.com/business/finance/more-students-take-a-gap-year-amid-tougher-college-admissions/

More students take a gap year amid tougher college admissions - The Global Herald Yahoo Finance published this video item, entitled "More students take a gap year amid tougher college admissions" - below is their description.

Its that time of year, college visits! Take a look at some of these recommendations for parents, and contact us to help identify schools to visit and how to make the most of your visits.

https://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/college-admissions-playbook/articles/college-visits-dos-donts-for-parents

Mississippi schools continue to increase tuition while the state looks to reduce the awards of state grants, should this affect your college list for the fall?
https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2022/04/24/tuition-increases-at-all-but-one-of-mississippis-public-universities/

Tuition increases at all but one of Mississippi's public universities - Magnolia State Live By Molly Minta Mississippi Today Every public university but Jackson State University will raise tuition rates this coming school year, continuing a trend that puts the cost of college increasingly out of reach for the average family in Mississippi. Subscribe to our free email newsletter Get the lat...

Many parents think that financial aid is only about the FAFSA, it's not! talk with us about where the majority of financial aid comes from and how your student can access it.

https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/views/2022/04/25/fafsa-can-be-only-start-process-getting-aid-opinion

The FAFSA can be only the start of the process of getting aid (opinion) Rebecca Vidra writes of her surprise at how much her daughter had to do to apply for aid.

"Record Applications, Record Rejections" this year's application cycle was the most competitive to date, and this trend will not end any time soon. How can you ensure your child gets into a great college? contact us today

https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2022/04/04/most-competitive-colleges-get-more-competitive

The most competitive colleges get more competitive

Associate Professor Traci Levy of Adelphi University is helping ease presentation stress by having students present in small group settings like you would see in the real world, do you think this is a better way to structure student presentations?

https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2022/03/23/how-help-students-improve-their-presentation-skills-class-opinion

How to help students improve their presentation skills in class (opinion) Traci Levy describes how recasting the format into a more manageable setup may ease student stress and nervousness as well as foster their education and skills.

Want to explore what majors are available in STEM, Business, or Liberal Arts? Register for the TACAC virtual college majors fair and learn about available majors at dozens of colleges across the U.S.
https://www.strivescan.com/texas/majors/

TACAC Virtual College Fair - powered by StriveScan Register for the Texas Association for College Admission Counseling (TACAC) Virtual College Fair, powered by StriveScan

This summer Rice University will welcome Reginald DesRoches as new President, who will continue to grow enrollment, housing, and new funding, all great initiatives for a pillar of the Greater Houston community.
https://narratives.insidehighered.com/rice-university-new-leadership/index.html

Rice University announces new leadership and plans to again expand enrollment These steps aim to maintain a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education

We constantly talk with our families about math classes in high school, families want to know how many years of math should students take, what subjects, and how it affects the their admissions opportunities
https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2022/02/14/does-calculus-count-too-much-admissions?fbclid=IwAR2kS7Jpur-mzRMeZfUIUCc_92CKV76BHIHWjd6z7z394eI3I-j-qLMsPE0

Does calculus count for too much in admissions? New report suggests it does, and admissions association agrees. So do a lot of mathematicians.

Our founder recently sat down with bestcolleges.com to discuss financial aid for veterans and members of the armed forces. Check it out below. https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/military-financial-aid/

Financial Aid for Military Service Members and Student Veterans - BestColleges.com Military service members can use veteran education benefits to pay for college. Learn how to make the most of the benefits you've earned.

The "Why This College" essay seems very straight forward but can be one of the most difficult to write. Our team of experienced writing coaches and advisors can help you work through those difficult to write essays.

https://www.bestcolleges.com/blog/why-this-college-essay/

How to Write a "Why This College" Essay Stuck on writing a "why this college" essay? This guide breaks down how to write a "why us" college essay to impress your dream school.

Want to know more about Baylor University? Check out the full video of their feature in Amazon Prime's College Tour.
https://www.baylor.edu/about/index.php?id=88789

Virtual Tour (College Tour) If you're wondering what it's like to be a student here at Baylor, we have four expert tour guides, standing by, ready to show you around.