by foundationscc | Jun 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Rising seniors are well-served to begin working hard on their college applications this summer, NOT when the fall semester begins. Most students today understand they need to write a strong essay in order to stand out at more selective schools, but they often fail to...
by foundationscc | Mar 11, 2022 | College planning, expertise, financial aid
For many middle class families, paying for college is a real struggle. Although we try to prepare families to brace themselves for what the FAFSA says they should be able to pay, it’s still a shock for most families we work with, particularly those with net family...
by foundationscc | Mar 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Ask any busy high school student and they will tell you that one of the hardest parts of applying to colleges and scholarships is keeping up with all the detail. For scholarships, the details can be particularly important in determining your eligibility, protecting...
by foundationscc | Feb 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
On a recent professional development webinar run by college admissions officers, one of the presenters said something that made a record scratch go off in my head: “Students always want more information.” Now, hear me out here, but…no. No. Students don’t always...
by foundationscc | Jan 25, 2022 | financial aid
College is expensive in the US. Tuition costs have far outpaced inflation in this country and have grown by as much as 200% for some schools over the last 20 years. It’s crazy, and it has created a student debt crisis in this country. Today, about 43 million...
