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Find the Colleges That Give the Most Merit Aid

College Planners of America

They provide a summary of their financial circumstances in the form of the Student Aid Index (formerly known as the Expected Family Contribution) that was determined through the FAFSA process. This is the amount that a family is expected to pay annually toward their child’s college education. It doesn’t hurt to ask.

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A Primer on the US Department of Education

Counselors' Corner

The US Department of Education (known as ED) has been in the media spotlight the last two weeks with an intensity that only compares to the FAFSA foul-ups of last year. This Trump administration is different than the last one The 2017 Trump team featured a president who cared Not. by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D.