I received several questions this week about Bright Futures, the popular State-awarded merit scholarship funded by our Lotto dollars.  The 2014 application for Bright Futures officially opened on [...]

‘Application season’ is in full swing (FSU’s first Admissions deadline is Wednesday), and financial aid season is officially open (for Early Decision applicants!), and yes, [...]

For College Tuition, Many Families Don’t Have To Pay Full Price NBC 6 Reports on what Families Can Do To Offset The Rising Cost of College.

Some Good News/Bad News For Florida Financial Aid Applicants…   First, the Good news!  Florida students will NO LONGER be required to complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal [...]

With school starting Monday and everyone (in my house, anyway) in a tizzy, I thought I’d cut right to the chase today.  Below are 5 things you should be considering when it comes to your [...]

I’m thinking this article might stir a few pots, so I’m gonna give a standard disclaimer – every case, indeed every student, is a little bit different.  There are times when one [...]

The Senate voted yesterday to reduce student loan rates.  From 6.8% to 3.86%. Really. Haven’t we heard this one before? Wasn’t it just a few weeks ago that the very same Senate [...]

My daughter left for Camp yesterday – her summer’s just getting started.  Funny, because mine is just about over. The  2013-14 Common Application opens on August 1, officially marking [...]

For several years I’ve been writing about how middle class families can get discounts off the cost of college.  And over the years I have had the privilege of helping many families obtain [...]

What a difference a year makes! Last June (an election year), the president and Congress agreed to postpone any hike in student loan interest rates, reaching a compromise for one year. This time [...]