Comments on: Financial Aid Basics

By: How to Avoid College Transfers | College Admissions Counseling

How to Avoid College Transfers | College Admissions Counseling — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:03:46 +0000

[...] Reason 1 for a transfer: Financial Necessity. I have written many times about the need to understand college financial aid before choosing a college. If you understand financial aid and consider it when making the [...]

By: 100 Best Value Colleges | College Admissions Counseling

100 Best Value Colleges | College Admissions Counseling — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:21:55 +0000

[...] the quality of the school or the quality of their financial aid. You need to do your homework to understand financial aid. Once you understand the basics of financial aid, information like that provided by Princeton [...]

By: Lack of Knowledge Prevents Student From Attending College | College Admissions Counseling

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:04:43 +0000

[...] the school she desired. But once again this is a clear example of someone who did not understand how college financial aid works. A quick check would have shown that the typical student gets about 68% of their need met at the [...]

By: How Many College Applications Should You Submit? | College Admissions Counseling

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:14:52 +0000

[...] aid awards in the spring to see where you will get the best deal. This requires an understanding of how college financial aid works. Many websites will recommend that you have a financial safety school and will recommend applying [...]

By: Is Early Decision Right for You? | College Admissions Counseling

Is Early Decision Right for You? | College Admissions Counseling — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:15:49 +0000

[...] concern for you then you have more work to do before you consider applying early decision. You must understand how financial aid works and have a very good idea of what type of aid you are likely to receive if you are [...]

By: College Graduation Rates | College Admissions Counseling

College Graduation Rates | College Admissions Counseling — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:06:53 +0000

[...] as I have discussed before, the fact is that most students do not finish a 4 year college in 4 years. When colleges report their graduation rates they almost always use 6 year graduate rates because [...]

By: Financial Aid and Free Advice | College Admissions Counseling

Financial Aid and Free Advice | College Admissions Counseling — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:04:58 +0000

[...] to learn about the complicated world of college financial aid? The first step is to learn about the basics of college financial aid. This is a free article and my only concern in making this information available is to help [...]

By: BS/MD Programs and Financial Aid |

BS/MD Programs and Financial Aid | — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:48:50 +0000

[...] During the college portion of the BS/MD program a student may qualify for grants, loan and work study just like other college students. The amount of aid you will receive depends on many factors but primarily your family income, assets and on how your college handles financial aid. [...]

By: BS/MD Programs and Financial Aid | College Admissions Counseling

BS/MD Programs and Financial Aid | College Admissions Counseling — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:02:30 +0000

By: Unclaimed Scholarship Myth : College Admissions Counseling

Unclaimed Scholarship Myth : College Admissions Counseling — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:01:22 +0000

[...] person who happens to qualify for one of these scholarships, good for you. But, also remember that outside scholarships like this do not benefit students in an immediate [...]