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#FirstGenOfficeHour Recap: You CAN Even With The FAFSA!
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Small Steps to Success!
It’s 2016, which means a new year and a fresh start for improvement, and lovely great experiences! Every day is another new moment in which you can start something you’ve never done before, or progress in a project you desire to accomplish. Don’t let frustration,...
Happy New Year!
Hey guys, happy new Years to you all! I am back in school and on my grind! Although it is the second day of school I have been already staying up till 3:00am getting homework done! The terms here at Dartmouth are fast and the classes here are relentless! It is good to...
2016 Year of Big Dreams
I’m not normally one to make New Year Resolutions for the same reason I’m not planning out who I want to marry and what can of a house I want ten years after graduation: Life happens. Whenever I made a foolproof plan of what I wanted to do as a kid it never panned out...
Understanding the 2 Types of Financial Aid
There's a lot that goes in to understanding the different types of financial aid. Below you'll find a great article by Nerd Wallet about the 2 types of financial aid you can receive! This article was originally published on Nerd Wallet on Nov. 24, 2015. Understanding...
First Semester, Part of History
First semester has concluded, and I am happy enough with the results that I have obtained. I took classes that changed the destiny of my college exploration, courses that challenged me (but made me realize that I am not as good as I thought I would in Germanic...
Twitter Chat: You CAN Even With the FAFSA!
Join us for our monthly Twitter Office Hour! On Thursday, Jan.7th at 7pm EST, we’re inviting first-generation college students, those who aspire to be, and everyone who cares about first-gens to meet us on Twitter to ask questions and share answers on important...
Essential Documents Needed to Complete Your FAFSA
October 1st has arrive and it's time to start completing your FAFSA! To make sure you're prepared, we've provided a checklist of important documents (from you and your parents) needed to complete your FAFSA. Take some time during your holiday break to gather these...
FSA ID Replaces the FAFSA PIN
The FSA ID is essential to you if you're planning to apply for financial aid. Here's a great article by Nerd Wallet with more deets on the FSA ID! This article was originally published on Nerd Wallet on Dec. 14, 2015. By Kelsey Sheehy The FAFSA PIN is officially dead....
Financial Aid Glossary
When it comes to financial aid, there are a lot of words and terms that may not ring a bell to you. No worries, because Big Future has an amazing glossary to use to better understand financial aid terms you'll run into while completing the financial aid process. This...