Tip of the Week A month that could change a life Financial aid awareness really needs a year-long celebration. Even though February is the only official recognition of financial aid awareness, financial aid professionals and many others are observing it every day. In reality, there shouldn’t be only one month dedicated to financial aid awareness […]
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Tip of the Week Weathering the storm Weather, particularly in the winter, can often be unpredictable. This past weekend the weather was a dominating force in the lives of many across the country. The Weather Channel dubbed the event Winter Storm Fern. If you were impacted by the weather this past weekend, you most likely
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Tip of the Week Change of plans “Life is short, see as much art as you can!” That’s what my sister said to me, trying to convince me to come to St. Louis this weekend so I could see the Anselm Kiefer exhibit “Becoming the Sea” at the St. Louis Art Museum. When I read
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Tip of the Week A pleasant journey for the new year I’ve made a lot of resolutions through the years. Some of them I accomplished; more than I care to admit, I did not. For example, just a few goals I have yet to accomplish (and maybe never will): Despite this lack of achievement, I
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Tip of the Week Auld Lang Syne Often my appreciation for the precious is late in arriving. It may be something I’ve taken for granted, seen or heard but never took the time to understand. Sometimes, it just takes a nudge to help me grow in my appreciation. Such was the case this past holiday
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Tip of the Week Managing the “hecticness” of the holidays The holidays can be a hectic and stressful time for many people. How many times do we think that we must find the “perfect” gift for each person on our list, go all out with decorating and baking so that we create a magical experience,
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Tip of the Week Keeping up the FAFSA momentum After years of hard work among financial aid and college access professionals, it was precious good news. More than a quarter of all high school seniors (26 percent) in the country have completed a 2026-27 FAFSA, an 11.7 percent increase over the previous year, according
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Tip of the Week November is National Scholarship Month Scholarships play a key role in reducing student debt and increasing access to higher education. And while always important, scholarships will become increasingly so as new federal student loan limitations are implemented in 2026. November is “National Scholarship Month” – a national campaign created and led
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