Do your students dream of finding a job where they can make $100,000+ and work from home? Believe it or not there are many careers where that is possible. Flex Jobs just posted the top 10 categories of remote jobs for 2024, most of which can earn six figure salaries. Here is the list: 1. Read More
Applying for scholarships can be a daunting task, yet it’s worth the time it takes to do it. Many scholarships go unawarded each year, and your students won’t get scholarships if they don’t apply for them. But how do they locate private scholarships? And what can they do to improve their chances of getting scholarships? Read More
The FAFSA rollout continues to have speed bumps and there are a lot of questions that have arisen from the revised FAFSA process. Going Merry put out a nice list of 7 solutions Counselors can suggest to families if they run into issues when filling out their children’s forms: Use a different browser. Some users Read More
College is expensive! Students should always look first to scholarships, grants, and savings to pay for college. Then they should investigate federal student loans. Unfortunately, oftentimes these won’t cover everything so their families will need to consider private loans to fill in the gaps. There are many issues to consider with private student loans including Read More
Saying the new FAFSA rollout has had some issues is stating the obvious. There have been numerous reported problems with the rollout. The US Department of Education has launched a page that outlines some of those issues and the solutions to them. There is a section that lists all the open issues and another that Read More
Just like in medicine, in the world of college admissions, there are generalists and specialists. I am a generalist. I know a lot about undergraduate admissions; what colleges are looking for, how to write the most compelling essays, and much more. But I am not a testing zealot, I don’t get involved in athletic recruitment Read More
Scholarships and grants are thebesttype of financial aid; it’s basically free money! This worksheet developed by Going Merry will help high school students learn about, find, and apply for scholarships and grants to help pay for college. Add this resource to your virtual classroom for future reference! Here is a link to this great resource Read More
Here are some great opportunities for neurodivergent students compiled by Eric Endlich (who can be followed on LinkedIn for more frequent updates on these types of opportunities): Paid Summer Internship – College Students/Grads Do you know any neurodivergent college students or recent grads looking for a paid STEM-related summer internship? Look no further than the Read More
Michael Hirsch, a Counselor at West Island School in Hong Kong has compiled a list of Universities that offer IB Scholarships and have IB Recognition and Programs. In his document he has tabs with information on the following data: Here is a link to this excellent resource your students that are interested in IB programs Read More
NACAC is hosting a free FAFSA-focused webinar. Isaiah Ellis, Awareness and Outreach Specialist from the Federal Student Aid Office of the U.S. Department of Education, will provide an overview of the changes to the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form, which resulted from the FUTURE Act and the FAFSA Simplification Act. This session Read More
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