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Colleges are great at saying, “We have hundreds of scholarships available!” But that just provokes more questions: What is need-based financial aid? How do scholarships work?

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The college search process is so exciting! But it can give you a little tummy trouble, too. Here’s everything you need to know about college visits from a parent’s perspective.

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Building lasting relationships is the key to a successful college experience. And it starts the minute your child sets foot on campus. Did you know that building relationships can also impact your college money outcomes?

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What to Look for in a College: The Heart/Gut Test

The former president of my alma mater and the college I worked for always told a story about his daughter’s overnight visit at his alma mater, the Air Force Academy. He dropped her off, glowing because he knew she knew what to look for in a college. The daughter he...

Your Quick Guide on How to Look for Colleges in October

This post may contain affiliate links. How do you help your child find the right college fit in October? The college search is a process. It’s not like your child can usually apply, visit, get accepted and plunk down a deposit all in the same month. (If...

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I asked the founder of MeritMore to contribute to this post and I was super excited when Neeta Vallab responded with an enthusiastic, "Yes!" Check out her first-hand insights on merit-based aid. Here's her story. Two years ago, my daughter started her college...

The Ultimate Guide to Ways to Get College Paid For

This post may contain affiliate links. Have you ever gone to bed worrying about college money? Paralyzed, gripped by the all-consuming question: “How will I pay for this?” I can help you. What you might not realize is that the ways to get college paid for...

Do You Need to Fill Out the FAFSA? Make it the “FUN”SFA!

This post may contain affiliate links. Do you need to fill out the FAFSA? You don’t wanna do it. You’re dreading it. Almost as much as the Q4 proposal project at work. Or cleaning the garage. Or staining your broad-as-a-beach deck. You. Just. Don’t. Want....