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Financial aid award letter got you down? Don't sulk - do something!

Today is the day... May 1 marks the beginning of a new chapter for those accepted to college. They've researched, visited, applied, received..

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EnCompass Education Planning Solutions | Move Over, EAPs!

In our YouTube debut, Education Financing Consultant, Nina Flood, and I discuss how EnCompass Education provides education planning solutions for..

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The College Admission Essay | Juniors, Listen Up!

I've read them all...  and even still, most college admissions essays put me to sleep. Sorry. 

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College Waitlist | The Hardest Part?

Wide awake at 4:30 in the morning on a Sunday, I can't stop thinking about - what else?! - the conundrum of college admissions waitlists. I recall..
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Colleges for Average Students? Look Beyond Average!

I always considered myself an "above average" student, (at least), and hoped my kids would be the same, (again, at least), but recent work alongside..

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Finding Financial Aid without Losing Your Mind

It is almost April and you are likely feeling this mixture of intense emotions. Your child has earned admission to college but wait, it costs WHAT?..
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Demonstrate Interest in Colleges or be Disappointed in the End!

As I sat, coffee in hand, reading The Boston Globe a couple of Sundays ago, I came across Peter Schworm's article, which made me want to jump up and..
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The FAAS Buzz - A uniquely cathartic community for financial aid professionals

Nina Flood is a self-proclaimed "financial aid geek." I guess you'd assume that would hold true for someone who has lived a life dedicated to..

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Financial Aid Appeal for Household Special Needs Expenses

If you have had the challenges of finding, placing, and paying for educating and/or treating one of your children for his/her special needs, you know..

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Student loan scandal | What they’re not allowed to tell you now...

Which student loan option is best for you? As the old expression goes, "I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you."

Seem a bit overly dramatic?..

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