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Use Coronavirus Isolation Time to Practice Your Essay Writing Skills

March 23, 2020 By: slcps In: College Admissions, College Application, College Planning, Essay Writing, Tips for High School Students Comments Off

We know it’s a tough time of year to be stuck indoors, but think of this as an opportunity. By practicing your essay skills now, you may get into the school you’ve been dreaming about. Here are a few skills to practice that might just give you the edge that you need when it is […]

How to Get Those Student Loans Paid Down Soon

March 17, 2020 By: slcps In: Blog, College Funding, College Planning, Tips for High School Students Comments Off

As of February 2019, Forbes cited the student loan debt of the US population at $1.5 trillion. While your loan may be comparatively small to the overall burden on US students, you probably still want to pay it off as soon as possible rather than have it hang over you for years. How can you […]

Where Can You Get Financial Aid for College Besides FAFSA?

March 10, 2020 By: slcps In: Blog, College Funding, College Planning, Tips for High School Students Comments Off

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is the number one source for free money for college. That is why we talk about it so much in our blog. However, there are alternative sources for student aid. So we are going to dedicate today’s blog to other ways you can obtain free money for college. […]

The Importance of Definitions When Filling Out the FAFSA

March 2, 2020 By: slcps In: Blog, College Funding, College Planning, Tips for High School Students Comments Off

If you are having trouble filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you are far from alone. One of the things that makes the application tough can be the terminology used. The good news is that the FAFSA defines how the terms are used. On the other hand, those definitions may not […]

Quick Facts About FAFSA to Get You Started

February 25, 2020 By: slcps In: Blog, College Funding, College Planning, Tips for High School Students Comments Off

If you are planning on college, you need to be thinking about how to get as much financial aid as possible, no matter how much your family income is. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is going to play a crucial role in helping you to qualify for as much student aid as […]

Don’t Let These Myths Stop You From Getting Free Money for College

February 20, 2020 By: slcps In: Blog, College Funding, College Planning, Tips for High School Students Comments Off

If you are planning on attending college, then you need to acquire all the financial aid you can get. College is expensive, and parents and children alike spend years paying off the debts that are accumulated. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is one great way to free money for college. However, if […]

Don’t Start Filling Out the FAFSA Without These 7 Things

February 11, 2020 By: slcps In: Blog, College Funding, College Planning, Tips for High School Students Comments Off

Filling out the FAFSA is a great way to get free money for college, regardless of your household income. However, the more prep you do in advance, the less painful the process will be when you actually log on to fill out the form. Here are seven things you won’t be able to fill out […]

How to Fill Out the FAFSA: A Brief Guide

February 4, 2020 By: slcps In: Blog, College Funding, College Planning, Tips for High School Students Comments Off

Filling out the FAFSA to get free money for college can be daunting for both students and parents alike. Here is a quick step by step guide to put you on the right track. Set up your account – Both the student and the parents need their own FSA ID, and you can’t set them […]

Class of 2021 College Application Season Preparation

February 3, 2020 By: slcps In: Blog, College Admissions, College Application, College Planning, Tips for High School Students, Tips for Parents Comments Off

Class of 2021 Application Season Preparation In less than 11 months, the Class of 2021 students will be done with their college applications and will begin receiving their early action application results shortly after. Here are a few things to start focusing on to ensure you’ll be ready to begin the applications! 1. Project your […]

Top 5 reasons why families use college consultants & 3 not-so-obvious reasons too!

January 28, 2020 By: slcps In: Uncategorized Comments Off

Top 5 reasons why families use college consultants 1. Guidance for both students and parents throughout this process The complicated maze of coursework, standardized tests, extracurricular activities, and educational enrichment opportunities throughout high school, as well as the rigorous application season, can be streamlined by tailoring a plan to your student. With the increase in […]

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