24 Places to Get Help with the FAFSA
(This post originally appeared on DIYCollegeRankings.com) In case you haven’t heard, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) became available on October 1st this year. That means that it’s...
View Article50-50 Highlights: Colleges with Free Application Fees
(This post originally appeared on DIYCollegeRankings.com) Everyone knows that the college has become expensive but just applying to them can set you back a nice chunk of change as well. Application...
View ArticleThe Apprenticeship Alternative: What You Need to Know
There is one way to avoid paying for college-don’t go. With all the emphasis on going to college, this seems unthinkable. And when you compare the lifetime earnings of college graduates to those who...
View ArticleExplainer~What is Preferential Financial Aid?
What does it mean? Preferential financial aid describes a financial aid package that indicates the college really wants the students to attend. These packages provide a combination of financial aid...
View ArticleThe Truth About Scholarships
(This was originally posted on DIYCollegeRankings.com) There are two major delusions/misconceptions about paying for college that too many parents have. The first is that by not saving for college,...
View ArticleExplainer~What you need to know about home equity and financial aid
What does it mean? Most colleges do not consider home equity when calculating financial aid. These colleges only require students to submit the FAFSA financial aid form. The FAFSA does not ask for home...
View Article426 Colleges with Free College Application Fees
(This article originally appeared on DIYCollegeRankings.com) Everyone knows the cost of higher education is spiraling out of control. Did you know that the cost to apply to college has reached equally...
View ArticleShould You Pay Someone to Complete the FAFSA?
(This article originally appeared on DIYCollegeRankings.com) In July of 2015, the United States government finally gained control of the FAFSA.com website. Until then, the website was owned and...
View ArticlePublic Universities with Cheapest Out-of-State Tuition
(This originally appeared on DIYCollegeRankings.com.) Back when I was a freshman attending a rather large state university in Austin, Texas, I ran into quite a few students (relatively speaking) from...
View ArticleWhy You Should Visit CollegeData.com
(This was originally published on DIYCollegeRankings.com) 3 Steps to Show You Why You Should Visit CollegeData.com: Select College Match Search from the College 411 Tab Menu. Scroll to the Financial...
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