How do I know if I qualify for need-based aid?

Best strategies for funding college

Watch out for scholarship displacement!!

Cost of in-state vs out-of-state tuition

4 Most Important Considerations in Analyzing College Costs

Be wary of athletic scholarships

What to do when parents are divorced, and in situations with step-parents, foster care, etc.

How formal should the tone of your college essay be?

Brainstorming tips for your college essay

Taking your college essay to the next level

Applying as an undocumented student

Student Story: Applying as a homeschooler

Paying back your loans

A message to parents on paying for college

FAFSA walkthrough part 2: Student demographics

FAFSA walkthrough part 4: Dependency status

Common Application walkthrough part 4: Education

Common Application walkthrough part 3: Family

Common Application walkthrough part 2: Profile

Common Application walkthrough part 1: Setup and college selection

Common Application walkthrough part 7: College specific supplements

Common Application walkthrough part 6: Activities

Common Application walkthrough part 5: Testing

Student story: College offers exposure to diversity

Student story: Overcoming lack of high school support as an obstacle to college

Financial aid package comparison: Part 3

Student story: Overcoming the financial aid process as an obstacle to college

Working during college

Sal Khan's story: Wrapping up

Comparing colleges based on financial aid policies