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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 […]

Top Tips for Paying Off Your Student Loans

January 28, 2020 By: slcps In: Blog, College Funding, Debt Reduction, Tips for High School Students Comments Off

Are you paying hundreds of dollars per month in student loans, or do you anticipate that you will be by the time you finish college? Here are a few tips to help you pay down those debts as quickly as possible. Don’t delay your payments – Start paying now unless you absolutely can’t afford to. […]

More FAFSA Myths to Watch Out For

January 21, 2020 By: slcps In: Blog, College Funding, College Planning, Tips for High School Students Comments Off

For whatever reason, there seems to be a lot of mystery surrounding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). We’re going to look at even more misconceptions that people have so that you don’t make a mistake that could cost you money. Myth 1: Federal Student Aid can tell me how much money I’m […]

Don’t Fall For These Federal Student Aid Myths

January 14, 2020 By: slcps In: Blog, College Funding, College Planning, Tips for High School Students Comments Off

There is free money for college available to students that goes unclaimed every year. Maybe that’s because people believe a lot of the myths that are out there about the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Here are some of the worst offenders. Myth 1: My family makes too much money – There really […]

FAFSA and Selective Service Registration

January 7, 2020 By: slcps In: Blog, College Funding, College Planning, Tips for High School Students Comments Off

We just want to take a moment to calm some fears that have surfaced online regarding FAFSA and selective service registration. Since there have been concerns about escalation in the Middle East, some young Americans are growing concerned about what selective service means and what the answer to question 22 on FAFSA will have to […]

How to Avoid Being Fooled By College Loan Scams

December 31, 2019 By: slcps In: Blog, College Funding, College Planning, Tips for High School Students Comments Off

If people are willing to scam the elderly, it should be no surprise that there are shady individuals trying to take money from college students with loans. Here are a few tips to help you identify a student loan debt relief scam. They want your FSA ID – No one should ever ask you for […]