JLV College CounselingIs College Debt A Choice?!
Within the last century, college has transformed into a main resource for gaining utmost success. It is known to be the ticket to a decent salary, growth within a specific career and endless opportunities. Unfortunately, those benefits are often delayed after graduation when recent graduates realize how much debt they have accumulated during their time at college. According to College Choice, student loan debt has topped one trillion as of 2013. This has stirred the pot and has raised concerning questions for parents and students. If you choose to apply and get accepted into an expensive university, are you choosing to accumulate debt if you decide to attend? Read More
To Be or Not to Be? Finding the Perfect Career for You
Knowing what you want to do in life is tough. You may be just graduating from high school, part way through college or even working and wanting a change. It’s never too late to start a new path in life. If you’re stuck deciding on what job is right for you, try out these three suggestions to learn more about yourself, your goals and your ideal career match. Read More
10 Useful Things to Know about Expected Family Contribution
When you start applying for financial aid to support your college studies, you’ll come across something that is puzzling for many families: the EFC. The abbreviation stands for Expected Family Contribution. It’s the part of the finances your family is expected to cover over one academic year and no financial aid program will pay for it.
But what does it mean, exactly, How do you calculate it? Are there any ways to reduce that part of the full cost so you can get more covered by financial aid? Read More
How Many Colleges Should I Really Apply To?
One of the most common questions students have during the college admission process is, “how many colleges should I apply to?” The number is really up to you. However, school counselors and college counselors typically recommend anywhere between five and eight colleges. A lot will go into your decision when it comes to determining how many colleges to apply to, but there are some things you should keep in mind as you are building your college list. Below are five things to consider as you are building your college list of the colleges that will receive your application. Read More
Scholarship Saturday – November 3, 2018
The deadlines for the scholarships that were on this list have passed. To see scholarships that are still accepting applications, visit more recent Scholarship Saturday posts.
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