by Adam Pieper | Nov 13, 2022 | FAFSA, Financial Aid & Scholarships, Videos
Understanding Financial Aid. In this episode of ‘Ask John Anything!’, John discusses two important types of financial aid, and tells you everything you need to know on how to best use these grants to lower your cost of college! Learn more about financial...
by Jacob Reeves | Nov 11, 2022 | Articles, College Admissions, Financial Aid & Scholarships
Earning $8,000 over three days is great. Earning $44,000 by just changing your intended major is too. Negotiating college scholarships with the colleges that accepted you can trigger big money. Here are stories of former OnToCollege students who successfully...
by Adam Pieper | Nov 8, 2022 | Articles, Financial Aid & Scholarships, High School, Homeschool
When should you talk with your children about paying for college? Many parents wait to talk about paying for college until it’s too late. Have conversations early on with your student about college options, what you plan to contribute, and what affects financial aid...
by Adam Pieper | Nov 8, 2022 | Articles, College Admissions, Financial Aid & Scholarships
“It’s not where you go to college, but how you go to college.” —John Baylor Do College Rankings Matter? OTC believes that rankings are flawed and use uncorroborated data. Thus, rankings should be given minimal weight and consulted sparingly. But, a...
by Jacob Reeves | Nov 4, 2022 | Applications & Interviews, College Admissions, Financial Aid & Scholarships, Videos
Avoid Common College Application Mistakes The overall average freshman acceptance rate is 66%, according to the 2019 National Association for College Admission Counselors (NACAC) report. Nearly 80% of schools accept more than half of freshman applicants, with over...
by Heidi Macy | Nov 4, 2022 | Articles, College Admissions, FAFSA, Financial Aid & Scholarships
Avoid These FAFSA Mistakes (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) The FAFSA application is important for both need-based and merit aid. Avoid these FAFSA mistakes that can cost you college money. 1: Not completing the FAFSA Even if you don’t think you’ll qualify...
