Your Guide to the FAFSA(Free Application for Federal Student Aid) The FAFSA application is important for both need-based and merit aid. Use this guide to help complete your FAFSA to maximize both. Who should complete the FAFSA? Nearly all students enrolling in a...
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Rolling Admission and Why It Matters
What is rolling admission? Rolling admission colleges receive and respond to college applications during a larger window of time or “as they roll in.” Students can apply to these colleges almost anytime and then typically hear back sooner than they will from colleges...
Win Selective College Admissions and Scholarships
"How do you win selective college admissions and scholarships?" “My child wants to attend Duke (or Stanford or Harvard, etc.). What should they do?” “What can my child do to win the big scholarships?” Our answer to these common questions is The Big Three: grades test...
5 Reasons Why You Should Complete the FAFSA
Why should you complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) even when you know you won’t qualify for need-based aid? You’ve already filled out the Common App, applications for colleges, applications for scholarships, applications for housing, and on...
Do College Rankings Matter?
How much do college rankings matter? This study from Stanford Graduate School of Education answers this question and how to use these rankings to find the best fit.




