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College Applications | Parent Involvement?

A couple weeks back, the fall air intoxicated me, and I whimsically advised juniors (and late-blooming seniors) of the top 10 things NOT to do when..

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What NOT to do when Applying to College | Top 10 List for Fall

It's fall. Even though the leaves haven't yet begun to turn colors, it feels like fall. The air in New England has taken a turn toward crisp, fall..

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MIT - Inspired Financial Aid Innovation

The Answer Is: $60/hour. What is the question?

What is the hourly rate of classroom instruction based on the $52k price tag of attendance at..

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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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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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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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FAFSA? FASFA? SCHMAFSA? What's up with the financial aid process anyway?

This week's Boston Globe Sunday Edition featured an article "Daunting Federal college-aid form flunks with most families", by New York Times..
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