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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.