If you want to have a chance at receiving free tuition at a SUNY or CUNY college this fall through New York's free college program, you'd better get moving. The…
Read article: 2017-18 Excelsior Scholarship Program Deadline ApproachingThere's been plenty of talk (and controversy) over the Excelsior Scholarship program, which will provide students in New York from families under specific income levels with free tuition at state…
Read article: Most private colleges opt out of New York’s free tuition programWhen the Excelsior Scholarship Program was announced, many believed it meant that the majority of students in New York state would now be able to attend college for free. That's…
Read article: New York’s Free College Program May Be Lottery-BasedMany of our clients have been asking about the new Excelsior Scholarship program, which will provide free tuition at in-state public colleges for New York state students if their family…
Read article: What you need to know about New York’s Excelsior Scholarship ProgramGraphic: Federal Student Aid (StudentAid.gov)
When you have multiple kids in college, filling out the FAFSA can be tricky. Luckily, the Department of Education put together a guide to answer your most pressing questions.
Read article: How to Fill Out the FAFSA When You Have More Than One Child in CollegeInfographic: Federal Student Aid (StudentAid.gov)
The FAFSA is available now at fafsa.gov for students attending college in 2017-18. Because of its earlier availability (it usually isn't available until January 1), the Department of Federal Student…
Read article: How to transfer your tax information into the FAFSAThe Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available at https://fafsa.ed.gov. This application may be used for students attending college in the 2017-18 school year. In order to…
Read article: FAFSA Available Now: Fill it out ASAP!Chart: U.S. Department of Education, NCES
We write often about the importance of applying for financial aid, even if you don't think you're qualified to receive it. But a new study from the National Center for…
Read article: 1 in 5 students don’t apply for financial aidWhile it’s no secret that college costs are rising, financial aid has been increasing too, providing more opportunities for students to take advantage of discounts at expensive private colleges, MONEY…
Read article: Private colleges offer record-high tuition discountsGraphic: Federal Student Aid (StudentAid.gov)
In order to compare financial aid awards from different colleges, you need to be able to understand the different out-of-pocket costs for each college--the total cost you'll have to pay…
Read article: How to calculate and pay out-of-pocket college costs
