College Planning Archives

October College Checklist: FAFSA, PSAT, and Applications

MONEY MONDAY · FOR HIGH SCHOOL FAMILIES Hello, October! By Sherri · Imagine Scholarships · FAFSA Find the money. PSAT Find your opportunities. Applications Finish what you started. Pumpkins are…

Regan October 2, 2026

Parent Newsletters

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…

Regan September 30, 2026

College Prep FAFSA Federal Aid

Who Needs a StudentAid.gov Account to Complete the FAFSA?

Short answer: The student always needs their own StudentAid.gov account to complete the FAFSA online. Other people, such as a parent, stepparent or spouse, need an account only if the…

Regan September 22, 2026

Parent Newsletters

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…

Regan September 8, 2026

Money Monday

Money Monday: Start the Semester With a Budget That Actually Works

A new semester can bring a lot of expenses at once. Books, supplies, transportation, meals, fees and everyday spending can add up quickly, sometimes before you have settled into your…

Regan August 17, 2026

Lifestyle Tips

Your Back-to-School Game Plan, Made Simple

Back-to-school season can bring excitement, anticipation, and a little stress. Whether classes have already started or your first day is still ahead, you do not need to tackle everything at…

Regan August 14, 2026

Parent Newsletters

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…

Regan August 14, 2026

College Prep

The Rising Senior’s Month-by-Month College Application Timeline

Senior year comes with a lot of moving pieces: college applications, financial aid forms, scholarship deadlines, essays, recommendations and big decisions about cost. You do not have to tackle all…

Regan August 11, 2026

Parent Newsletters

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…

Regan July 14, 2026

Money Monday

Money Monday: Your Cost of Attendance Reality Check

If your tuition bill recently arrived, you may have noticed another number listed somewhere in your financial aid details: Cost of Attendance, often called COA. At first, COA can be…

Regan July 13, 2026