You Can Go to Grad School
A few months ago one of my colleagues told me she was planning to go to grad school....
Tag : FAFSA
A Domestic Queen with International Sales
Woman business owner goes from no electricity and reading by candlelight to cupcake entrepreneur selling and shipping cupcakes all over the world....
High School Seniors Still Leaving Money on the Table
The most important of these prompts? Urging students to set aside a specific date and time to work on completing the FAFSA, and setting a...
You Can Graduate from College Debt-Free
One of the first things I noted in speaking with Brown is the vast well of ignorance he encountered among his peers. Although he himself...
Don’t Get Suckered Into Paying an ‘Expert’ to Fill Out Your FAFSA Form
Is your family paying someone to complete the FAFSA? The first word in FAFSA is FREE, so save your money and begin the application....
The Text Effect: Helping Poor Kids Get to College
Studies show that text reminders help low-income students stay on task and enroll in college, however it may also point to a lack of planning...
On the Record with John King, President Obama’s Education Secretary
The other day I spoke with U.S. Education Secretary John King for a final interview. He looked back at what the administration has accomplished in...
10 Questions to Ask the Financial Aid Office
Contacting the financial aid office is important before accepting awards. Asking these ten questions will help secure your family's financial security....
Financial Aid Myths to Debunk Now
I can hardly claim to know everything about financial aid, but in the days when I was filling out the FAFSA for my two children,...
#30 Day Challenge to Help You Excel This Semester
Not every school has a chapel, but almost every campus has quiet places where students can study or read. If your school has a chapel,...