JLV College CounselingPros and Cons of Summer College Visits
Many college experts will advise you to not visit colleges during the summer. They will say you can’t get the full college experience. However, sometimes summer is the only time you can visit colleges. While the experts are right when they say summer college visits will be different than visits during the busy academic year, summer college visits can still be beneficial and well worth the trip. There are pros and cons to visiting colleges during the summer. The pros are great and luckily some of those cons don’t have to be cons if you plan in advance. Read More
Scholarship Saturday – April 20, 2019
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.
Understanding How to Prioritize Your Financial Aid Search
The cost of attending college continues to become more expensive every year. A College Board survey found that tuition at a public four-year college rose $6,870 over a 30-year period. For a private nonprofit school, tuition rates have risen $18,820 over a 30-year period.
As a result, most students have to rely on financial aid to pay for college which is self-evident, given the rise in student loan debt. According to the Federal Reserve, student loan debt reached an all-time high of $1.46 trillion at the end of 2018. And student loan debt has more than doubled over the past 10 years.
That’s why students who are preparing to go to college need to figure out their financial aid situation early. Researching your options and planning ahead could save you from getting strapped with unnecessary student loan debt after graduation.
The following steps will outline how you can get started and where to prioritize your financial aid search. Read More
June 2019 Scholarships
Attending college can be quite expensive for students and their families. Luckily, there are many college scholarships and contests available to help pay for a college education. Students should seek out and apply for scholarships in which they meet the eligibility requirements. Below are a handful of scholarships with June 2019 due dates. Check out the full list of June Scholarships – there are currently over 200 scholarships on the list! More scholarships will be added as they become available. Read More
I’ve Made My Decision. Now What?
Congratulations! You have been admitted to a college or colleges and now you have decided on the college you will attend in the fall. Although you have made your final selection and paid your tuition deposit, there are still some things to do before heading off to college in the fall. Read More
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