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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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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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Your Mid-Summer Check-In: Reset, Recharge, and Get Ready for Fall
Summer has a way of moving fast. One minute it’s sunscreen and long weekends, and suddenly school emails, tuition bills, class schedules, and deadlines start popping up again. This is…
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Red Kite’s July Scholarship Spotlight
Summer is in full swing, and July brings a fresh round of scholarship opportunities to explore! Whether you are preparing for the fall semester, planning ahead for future college costs,…
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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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Your 4-Week Summer Scholarship Sprint
Turn Summer Into Scholarship Season Summer is one of the best times to make scholarship progress. The school year is over, deadlines aren't piling up quite as fast, and even…
Make Summer Count: A Simple Plan for What Comes Next
Summer is often seen as a break from school responsibilities, but it can also be one of the best opportunities for students to quietly get ahead before fall deadlines, expenses,…
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Helping Your Student Ask for a Strong Recommendation Letter
Letters of recommendation can be one of the most meaningful parts of a student’s application. While grades and test scores reflect academic performance, recommendation letters offer something different, a more…
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The Scholarship Search Playbook: What to Avoid + What to Trust
Finding scholarships shouldn’t feel like gambling with your time, or your personal information. And with scholarship tools and platforms sometimes changing course (or even shutting down) with little warning, it…
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Scholarship Deadlines and Momentum: How to Make the Best Use of 1 Hour This Week
Between classes, activities, and the pace of everyday life, staying on top of scholarships and financial aid can feel like one more thing competing for attention. But here’s the good…