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FAFSA season: 6 mistakes families can avoid
A few details to check before, and after, you submit. Completing the FAFSA is an important step toward financial aid. Here are 6 common mistakes your family can avoid. A…
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FAFSA Opens Soon: 5 Things Families Can Do Now
Get these key details organized before the 2027–28 FAFSA opens. FAFSA season is almost here. The 2027–28 FAFSA is expected to be available by October 1, but families don’t have…
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A Quick Parent Guide from August Through College Decision Day
Senior year brings overlapping application, financial aid and scholarship deadlines. Use this guide to help your student focus on the right tasks at the right time without feeling like it…
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Before You Borrow: How to Compare College Loan Options
By late summer, you may have reviewed your student’s financial aid, confirmed their available federal student loans, and received the college bill. If there is still an amount left to…
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Your First College Bill: What to Check Before You Pay
Receiving your student’s first college bill can feel overwhelming, especially when it looks completely different from the financial aid offer you reviewed earlier. That does not necessarily mean something is…
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Parent PLUS Loan Changes: What Families Need to Know Before July 1
If your family is planning to rely on Parent PLUS loans to help pay for college, this summer is an important time to review your options. Several federal changes take…
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Help Your Student Stay Organized and Stress Less This Summer
Summer should be a time to recharge, but it's also when important college planning tasks can quietly fall off the radar. Families with a rising high school senior will find…
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Make Summer Count: A Simple Plan for What Comes Next
Summer can feel like a strange in-between season for families. The pressure of the school year finally slows down, but important college and financial planning tasks don’t completely stop. Whether…
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After the Decision: Your Student’s College Next-Step Checklist
May 1 is widely recognized as National College Decision Day, when many students officially choose where they’ll attend college. It’s an exciting milestone worth celebrating. But once the confetti settles,…
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How to Appeal a Financial Aid Offer (and What to Say)
You may have reviewed your financial aid offer, compared the net cost, and taken a closer look at what your family would actually need to pay and felt like something…