Blog Category // Applying for Aid

      CSS Profile 101: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Fill It Out

      Posted by Melanie Trindade, Oct 27, 2025
      Hey — what is the CSS Profile anyway? The College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile, as financial aid 2.0, or in other ...

      The Scholarship Search:  What I would have done differently.

      Posted by Samantha Eskew, Jan 21, 2025
      As scholarships open in the new year, students will begin their hunt for financial opportunities. As a soon-to-be college ...

      The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Scholarship Essay

      Posted by Melanie Trindade, Feb 13, 2024

      FAFSA Verification? Do I Need To Do That?

      Posted by Jodi Anderson, Jan 13, 2022
      The simple answer is, only if you are asked to.

      FAFSA and Financial Aid Myths

      Posted by Jodi Anderson, Oct 07, 2021
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