by Heather Barber | Jan 27, 2021 | Financial Fit, Uncategorized
The search for college scholarships is an ongoing process. It takes time and organization. The hunt can be started as soon as the summer before your senior year. Some scholarships might even need to be completed at least a year before you graduate. (This is why...
by Heather Barber | Dec 28, 2020 | Financial Fit, General
The turbulence of COVID during 2020 has been enough for all of us, but did COVID make FAFSA easier? Does a pandemic make filing for FAFSA easier? Yes! We are most excited to hear about the simplification of the process itself. According to NerdWallet, “the high...
by Merrie Perry | Aug 31, 2020 | College Application, Financial Fit
The time to start applying for FAFSA is NOW! There is a lot of information to work through and missing a step can be detrimental to your application process. But before you head over to the Federal Student Aid website… READ THIS FIRST! Our...
by Mary | Jul 20, 2020 | Financial Fit
You prepped. You planned. You saved. You were feeling confident that you could pay for your child’s education. No student loans. Yay! And then there was COVID. Volatile markets due to the pandemic completely shifted many of our financial situations. Our...
by Merrie Perry | Feb 25, 2020 | Financial Fit
You’ve started the college process and you have a lot of questions. “Do we even qualify for financial aid?” This is one of the biggest question most families face. Finances are a strong component of any college choice decision. This part of the...