A new survey (sponsored by Discover Student Loans) was just released and focused on sentiment and awareness surrounding the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The insights in this survey are particularly timely given that the FAFSA application opens next Saturday, October 1. Here are a few of the highlights from the survey results: Read More
Here is a brag sheet template your students can use to keep track of their accomplishments all year long in one document. Completing this will keep their pertinent information for their college applications in one place. This was posted to the HS Counselors Group on FB by Allison Gibbons Tokar, a Counselor in Georgia who Read More
Here are 6 great tips students should use when starting their search for a college: Set Financial Expectations Ahead of the College Search Do Your Research and Create a Well-Rounded College List Show Demonstrated Interest to Top Choice Schools Visit as Many Schools on the List as Possible Work on Application Materials Before Senior Year Read More
U.S News and World Report recently released its Annual “Best College” Rankings. There is a lot of controversy around these rankings as they seem to favor a certain type of school. The top ranked schools typically cost around $60k per year. Nineteen of the top 20 national universities cost $55,000 or more for a year’s Read More
The cost of tuition continues to rise and college. Many colleges are searching for ways to help students that are qualified but don’t have the necessary funds to pay for it to attend. Fox News reports that Princeton University is embarking on a major expansion of its financial aid policy for students from families earning Read More
As a high school counselor, you’re likely the first person that students will go to for advice about applying for financial aid. Though you likely have a general idea of how to help most students, it can be difficult to keep track of all of the various scholarships and financial aid options that are out Read More
Fear and procrastination are the two biggest stumbling blocks for seniors as they consider the all-important college essay. The essay is uniformly considered the most stressful part of the college application process. Students worry about what to say; sharing too much information by getting overly personal or saying too little and ending up sounding generic Read More
The conference will be held in Houston, Texas – September 22-24, 2022 Here are quick links: Frequently Asked Questions Schedule at a Glance Preconference Education More than 100 education sessions Any questions? You can e-mail them at membership@nacacnet.org.
The Fall issue of LINK for Counselors will be published in October 2022. Here is the list of content scheduled for the issue: The Common Data Set: A comprehensive admission and financial aid tool – By Carolyn Kost The Digital SAT is About More than Mere Technology – By Evan Wessler The Agreement of Creating Read More
There are a few key points you might consider making to your High School students as they plan for college and are hearing about the President’s student loan forgiveness program. This doesn’t apply to most private student loans (Parent Plus Loans do qualify). This only applies to existing loans. Any loans they would take out Read More
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