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For Parents, Students & Educators

My Gripes about YOUR Gripes: Filing the FAFSA and Getting Money for College

Nichole Renee

    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 […]

A Love Letter to Educators: The Story of Tyera

Nichole Renee

  As educators, we occasionally get to see the fruits of our labor.  We work tirelessly with kids wondering how much of an impact we have on them.   Are they listening? Are they changing?  What will happen to them? What will they become?  These are the questions we ask ourselves. Sometimes we hear about a news story of a student who graduated, or connect with a previous student who comes back for a visit. There are […]

College Tours 101: GO ON SOME!

Nichole Renee

College tours are one of the most overlooked components of the application process.  People typically pick schools via referrals, websites and brochures and never set foot on campus until after a deposit is made.  That should NEVER be the case, but many times it is. Three weeks ago, I had the pleasure of taking a college tour with 19 school counselors.  We visited six schools in Central Pennsylvania over a 3 day period.  We even stayed overnight […]

College Planning Interview on iHeart Radio!

Nichole Renee

          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 […]

To FAFSA or Not to FAFSA…That is the Question!

Nichole Renee

  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 […]