Federal Financial Aid Starts with the FAFSA

On October 1, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (“FAFSA”) will be available. High school seniors and college students continuing into Academic Year 2020-21 will need to file a new form to be eligible for aid. The FASFA allows students to participate in federal student aid programs, including the Direct Student Loan Program, the Pell Grant Program, Work-Study, and …

The Key to College Savings

Saving a dollar today is better than borrowing one tomorrow – particularly for college.   Here are three tips to help you build a nest egg for college. Start today – no matter the age of your child.  Families with younger children sometimes fall into the trap of thinking saving for college can be delayed because they have many years to …