For many families, receiving a financial aid award letter can be both a relief and a concern. Today, I’m sharing a Q&A with Gage Mersereau, the CEO and Founder of GradBetter, a company focused on simplifying planning and affordability for counselors and families. GradBetter has crowdsourced financial aid awards and made it transparent, accessible, and Read More
You have many students that won’t attend college for different reasons. There are still great jobs out there for them if they know where to look. Many can even be worked remotely at good salary levels. Here is a list just released by FlexJobs of the top remote jobs that don’t require a bachelor’s degree: Read More
Are your seniors ready for college life? Don’t miss EdPro Collaborative’s free webinar which will be held Monday, May 12th at 8PM Eastern time. Getting into college is one thing—being ready to thrive once you’re there is something else entirely. This webinar will be hosted by EdPro Collaborative’s, Jodi L.G. Glou, President of Custom College Read More
I recently came across some Counselor Resources offered by Going Merry free (note they do ask you to register to access). Some of these might be of use to your students so check them out: Scholarship Lists Appeal Letter Generator Financial Aid
If your students and their families consider a return on investment (ROI) in purely financial terms, a degree from one of the top engineering schools, such as MIT or Cal Tech, or a private or public ivy (think Princeton and the University of Virginia), seem like the best bet. According to Payscale.com, these schools offer 20-year net ROIs approaching 20%. Contributing Read More
The young man, who had been successful academically and socially in high school, returned from college a changed kid. His parents put it down to anxiety and exhaustion, but soon it became apparent something much more serious was going on. He was experiencing a mental health episode that, left unaddressed, could worsen. His terrified parents Read More
Companies that import manufactured goods from overseas are likely to be saddled with much higher tariffs going forward. This can include anything from school supplies to toys to maintenance supplies. So classroom teachers have more motivation than ever to consider obtaining goods from a gifts-in-kind organization. Why? Because the merchandise available from a gifts-in-kind organization Read More
This year, 190 schools in 29 states received the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation. These schools will be honored during a special ceremony at the ASCA Annual Conference in Long Beach, Calif., in July for making an exemplary commitment to their school counseling programs. The RAMP award, celebrating its 21st year, recognizes schools committed Read More
How much do School Counselors make? The median salary nationwide is $61,710 in 2025. Expected job growth is 4.5%. Here are the average Counselor salaries by state (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics most recent data): State Median Salary Bottom 10% Top 10% Alabama $61,160 $38,220 $81,070 Alaska $66,650 $50,520 $97,460 Arizona $52,280 $42,100 Read More
Jewish college students are facing soaring levels of antisemitism and marginalization. The Anti-Defamation League has created a guide that you can share with your students that is designed to address the historic rise in antisemitic activity and to help Jewish students and allies feel safe on campus. If you have Jewish students that are considering Read More
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