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Counselors have important role in navigating 2024-25 FAFSA
March 14, 2024
School counselors are essential to helping students access financial aid for college, according to a February 6 article on the Brookings Institution website.
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Jobs requiring bachelor's degrees expected to increase the fastest in the next decade
March 13, 2024
Jobs that require a bachelor's degree are expected to grow faster than average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics.
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Contributing to a student's FAFSA - what to do when the invite isn't received
March 01, 2024
Sure, sometimes high school students don't want to invite their parents to something, but in the case of the FAFSA, most students need to invite their parents.
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Mapping Your Future offers free career planning information, resources
March 01, 2024
Career planning happens year-round but special attention was paid to the topic in February, which was Career and Technical Education month.
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March tasks for high school seniors
February 29, 2024
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Celebrating National School Counseling Week February 5-9
February 01, 2024
A week-long celebration of school counseling is much deserved but almost too short – considering how much school counselors assist students and families throughout the entire year.
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Four components of a good college financial plan
February 01, 2024
It is understandable - that overwhelmed feeling you get when thinking about how to pay for college.
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Important questions to ask yourself before applying for a scholarship
February 01, 2024
Students should apply for as many scholarships as possible.
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The real reason admission and scholarship essays are so hard to write
February 01, 2024
It's not that you don't want to write the essay.
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February tasks for high school seniors
January 31, 2024
It's just a few, busy months away from graduation for high school seniors.
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Strategies for making the most of scholarship applications webinar recording available
January 31, 2024
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Soft launch of FAFSA has some rough spots
January 18, 2024
The 2024-25 FAFSA is now available, and while it will eventually be easier for many to complete, some students and parents have encountered errors or faced a roadblock.
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New "In Review" Status for FAFSA
January 15, 2024
There's a new status for students who have successfully submitted their 2024-25 FAFSA.
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The key to receiving financial aid – your FSA ID
January 15, 2024
An FSA ID is the first step to receiving money for college and it's critical to many actions related to federal financial aid.
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2024-25 FAFSA available, but students shouldn't rush to complete it
January 02, 2024
The 2024-25 FAFSA is now available, and although many students and parents anxiously awaited its release, they may want to wait a little bit longer to attempt completing it.
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January tasks for high school seniors
January 01, 2024