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With the financial aid priority application period ending today, it is imperative to accentuate the obscurity of challenges that our students, particularly those hailing from families of mixed status, are confronting in navigating the labyrinthine financial aid application process this academic cycle. Access to higher education is an already daunting threshold, one that should not be further exacerbated by these procedural encumbrances. Hence the necessity for every school to have a dedicated school counseling team and college access support, ensuring students receive the necessary support during these challenging, but crucial stages of their post-secondary education journey.

Trends in College Pricing The Trends in College Pricing report details the costs associated with one year of undergraduate study in the U.S. and how those costs have changed over time at public two-year institutions, public four-year institutions, and private nonprofit four-year institutions.

The clock is ticking for students who need financial aid, and we can't afford to wait any longer. While the Better FAFSA still has a ways (a LONG ways) to go, we need to focus on the bigger picture: getting FAFSA's filed. Let's put politics aside and prioritize students #BetterFAFSA #EducationMatters #FAFSAWeek

Sometimes good things come with some challenges and we have highlighted challenges that you may face on your college journey. Challenge #1: They expect high school counselors to do the heavy lifting. Counselors are already overwhelmed, especially during a pandemic. The average ratio of students to counselors across the country is about 350 to 1. That equates to an average of 30 minutes per school year. Families must get in the trenches and put in the work to find the money for college. Read the rest here>> https://vist.ly/dc7i #GatesMillenniumScholarship #MinorityScholars #CollegeSuccess #LeadershipDevelopment #EmpowerYourFuture #CollegeDreams #OpportunityKnocks #StudentLife #ScholarshipOpportunity #HardWorkPaysOff #SuccessOnPurpose #FinancialLiteracy #CollegeGraduates #InvestInYourFuture

This is one of the most helpful pieces I've ever seen about teaching kids about money, with practical tips by age, no less! Take a peek if you ever lie awake at night thinking about how to instill financial responsibility in your kids.

Some of California's community colleges are experimenting with different forms of financial aid, like a program modeled after guaranteed income programs that pays students for the hours they spend in class and on homework. #GreatCollegeAdvice #FinancialAid #CommunityColleges

As loving parents, we hope to give the best we can to our dearest children so they can soar high. Education planning is the first step to empower your children with a good future and reduce the strain on family finances. This allows your children to choose the school or course of their dreams and reach their full potential. To make sure you have enough money to fund their dreams, it is essential to start and plan early. Get in touch with me for professional advice on how to get started now! #EducationPlanning #FinancialServices #SummitPlannersCluster

With now-exacerbated inequities in student experiences and learning outcomes, states and districts must equitably invest in students of color and students from low-income backgrounds. Learn more from @EdTrust. #ESSER #funding #arpa https://bit.ly/3u3jqMk

Excited to see how many cups of coffee it'll take to power through today! My day is always brighter when I get to engage with schools and parents, working together to shape a better future, one tiny human at a time. ☕💼 #Education #EmpoweringFutures"