Tip of the Week

Tip of the Week Favorite season of the year We all may have a favorite season of the year. For me, it has always been summer. I enjoy the warm weather, longer days, sitting outside and reading a book, walking outside, pampering the flowers that adorn the front of my house, and watching the sun […]

Tip of the Week What are you going to do this summer? That simple sentence may cause financial aid professionals to tense up. When I worked in a financial aid office, that was a question often asked by students when they stopped by our office at the end of the spring semester to hand in

Tip of the Week No greater love It was an act of sacrifice and service so great we should never forget. And yet, I am embarrassed to say, I had never heard about it until just the other day. It was 80 years ago this week during World War II when four Army chaplains all

Tip of the Week No regrets We probably all have a few regrets. As we enter graduation season, students are embarking on their lives full of anticipation and joy and perhaps even a little trepidation. Trepidation over the possibility of making mistakes and regretting some action or decision. But while this season is about the

Tip of the Week Mapping Your Future flyer to help colleges provide repayment information to former students The Department of Education is extending an urgent “ask” of colleges to help with default prevention. In a May 5 Electronic Announcement the Department of Education reminds schools that the federal student loan programs are a shared responsibility

Tip of the Week Debunking FAFSA myths  Spreading myths may not seem a serious issue and, yet it can be when it impacts choices that have a life-long impact. Such is the case with the FAFSA. When students choose not to complete a FAFSA because they believe they won’t be eligible or it’s not worth

Tip of the Week Mapping Your Future hosts scholarship strategies webinar – recording now available Scholarships can sometimes mean the difference between having enough money for a college education or having to borrow student loans.   Knowing the strategies of how to make the most of scholarships can be a key component in finding money

Tip of the Week What student loan borrowers need to know Student loan borrowers may feel overwhelmed right now and it may not just be about the amount of debt. Keeping track of all the latest news and determining whether any of the administrative changes and legal challenges of student loan repayment impact borrowers, could

Tip of the Week Building your financial future Building your financial future can be like building a house. You need a “blueprint” or a plan in order to have a sound foundation. Create a budget Creating a budget needs to be your foundation. After all, a house without a foundation won’t stand upright very long.

Tip of the Week A critical step in managing your finances It’s a good financial decision. When it comes to taking care of your financial health, there are the basics – establishing a budget, tracking income and expenses, and saving for the future – to name a few. But all that work means nothing when