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Dastardly game colleges play

The games colleges play can cause havoc and stress on high school seniors and parents. One game that our local state college is playing this year is to send out a notice congratulating the student and offering admittance. However the letter goes on to state … to...

President Obama sets major goals for education in America

President Obama sets major goals for education in America Posted: 01/26/2011 By: Brien McElhatten PHOENIX – In a state where only 75 percent of high school students graduate, those in the education community were closely watching President Obama’s speech....

Full Ride Scholarship, elusive or exclusive

Scottsdale – Hundreds of families strive for that exclusive Full Ride Scholarship and wonder how to get it. While some students attain fantastic financial aid packages, others are just left wondering. There are four things that must be done to get as close to...

I hate the FAFSA!

Anyone can fill out the FAFSA form however, filling it out correctly that is another story. According to the Department of Education over 70% of these forms are submitted with some kind of error. Don’t be a statistic! If you knew how to answer each question line...

It’s time to fill out the FAFSA, Aaaarg!

Have you heard of parents who just hate the FAFSA and out of frustration they end up giving up. One couple came into my office about a month back and they wanted to know what they did wrong because their EFC was over exaggerated by over $100,000. With an EFC (expected...