What the FAFSA?!: Paying for College

On January 31, 2013, we held our very 1st Google+ Hangout! (See how being the first is awesome?) Despite some technical difficulties during the Hangout, Cindy Forbes Cameron and Dominique Ramirez, from the U.S. Department of Education, gave some great tips and advice...

Deadlines Quickly Approaching

Hey guys! So as many of you are filling out your FAFSA and college applications, you are probably thinking that its been 4 years, how can we remember how crazy and stressful it can really be. Well I do remember because I am currently living it all over again, just...

Opportunity Knocks: Scholarships and Financial Aid

Click here to view the January Opportunity Knocks newsletter featuring Scholarship and Financial Aid opportunities at: Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, Diversity Scholarships Bryant University, Smithfield, RI, The William E. Trueheart Scholarship Chapman...

Reality Check

“But if I work full-time and cut down on my living expenses I can afford it, right?” As she pleads for me to understand all I do is shake my head and mouth the words “NO!” To give you some background I have a friend, for this post I will call her Ashley, who has set...

Financial Aid Applications in a Nutshell!!

Hi everyone it’s hard to believe that my first year of college is nearly done!! I apologize for the late blog; things have just been quite hectic lately! Originally I intended to do a video blog for this blog in particular but I have laryngitis (ahhhhh – of...