College application season brings a flurry of excitement, nerves, and the promise of new beginnings.

A financial aid appeal is a request for additional aid, a more lucrative offer or a higher grant spurred by a change in family circumstances.

When dependent students apply for financial aid, they will have to provide parental information as part of the process.

Federal student loans are loans given out by the federal government to encourage young adults to pursue a post-secondary education.

When looking at the CSS profile vs the FAFSA, one major difference sticks out. The FAFSA doesn’t include home equity into the equation.

Negotiation is a major player in nearly every aspect of modern society, so why do people think that college funding is exempt from this?

Don’t feel ashamed if you’re more than a little intimidated by the college financial aid process. You’re in good company.

One governmental attempt at increasing transparency is a requirement for colleges to publish Net Price Calculators on public-facing websites.

Financial aid forms can seem tricky for any household, but especially for students of divorced parents or two household families.

PPY stands for Prior-Prior Year. This change was made in 2016 and was effective beginning with the 2017-2018 school year.

This article explains the student aid index and the 3 different types of SAI’s you might encounter on your financial aid application journey.

The Federal Student Aid office recently announced FAFSA changes that will go into effect for the 2023-2024 school year.

When your student aid index (SAI) is too high to be affordable, you have several options. Let’s discuss what some of those options are.

With the FAFSA Simplification Act comes a host of changes to the way federal student aid is calculated.

Let’s dig into the most common FAFSA questions we hear, and how you can navigate your application to maximize financial aid.

For this post, we wanted to share some of the common FAFSA mistakes that need to be avoided when filling it out.

During the application process, most colleges will be looking for an upwards progression in grades over the high school years.

A question on the minds of most parents with college-bound high school students is “Will we qualify for need-based financial aid for college?”

Have you heard the term Student Aid Index on TV or social media and wondered what exactly it is, and how does it affect your child and family?

Getting a Division 1 athletic scholarship is not an easy task. However, here are some tips that will increase his or her chances.