For most of you, your kids are approaching the mid-part of the school year. This is a key time to assess grades, discuss room for improvement and develop a plan to end the year on a high note. Take some time to make phone calls to teachers and school counselors for any next steps. Make sure you connect with other outside resources for guidance as well. In regards to post-secondary planning (college, military, […]
Out of all the topics I have discussed with parents, financial aid tops the list. People are stressed and armed with tons of inaccurate information regarding the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Since FAFSA made the announcement about recent changes, I’ve attended a number of trainings to get up to speed. Between the trainings and questions asked by students and their parents I have some updates my last post on FAFSA, but let me get on […]
Yep, that happened! Listen to my recent interview with the incomparable Loraine Ballard Morrill on iHeart Radio about college planning and the new changes in the financial aid process. Thank you and enjoy! P.S. Make sure you subscribe to the blog on the top, right-hand side of this site AND follow me on FB (make sure you click the “like” drop down menu and turn on the notifications to stay abreast […]
Parents don’t want to give up that precious financial info–especially to the kids. But you have to. Let me correct that, you don’t have do anything. But if you want to give your kid all of the options available in the financial aid process–you have to. Some parents think they make too much money and don’t bother filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Completing the FAFSA will allow your child to […]