Choosing a college major and a potential career can be a big challenge for many students, and it’s often a struggle for parents too. Should you push your child toward a particular major or career? Should you help them decide? What do you do if they’re undecided? Get answers to these and many other questions in my latest blog with loads of helpful advice.
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Student Aid Index: What Parents and Students Should Know
The Student Aid Index (SAI) is a number used by college financial aid administrators to measure families’ ability to pay for college. It’s part of the process of determining how much need-based financial aid your student is eligible to receive. SAI will be the new name for what was previously known as the Expected Family Contribution (EFC), and it will go into effect on July 1, 2023, along with many other changes to the FAFSA and college financial aid process. Learn more about SAI, how it works, and what’s changing in my quick overview article.
Big FAFSA Changes and the New Student Aid Index
Big changes are coming to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in 2023, and the changes could dramatically affect how much parents and families end up paying for college and how much financial aid their students receive. Learn about what’s changing, including the new Student Aid Index, in my in-depth blog for parents.
The Complete Parents’ Guide to College Testing
The ACT and SAT test have been a major part of the college admissions process for decades, but things have changed dramatically in recent years. and there’s now a big decision that students and parents need to make about testing. Find out what’s changed, what decision you need to make, and how it could impact your future, all in my latest blog.
Will Student Loans Be Forgiven?
Student loan forgiveness has been a big topic in political campaigns, but what does it mean for parents who may still have student loans, who may have already paid off their loans, or are sending kids off to college soon? Read what our mom blogger found out as she sought the answers.