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financial aid

How Student And Parent Assets Affect Financial Aid

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Applying for financial aid towards college tuition starts with submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). When filling in details of the family’s finances on the FAFSA, all assets owned by parents and dependent students must be reported separately. This is because the parent’s assets and the student’s assets are evaluated differently. Here’s …
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college search

How To Create a College Visit Worksheet

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on September 24, 2024
As you wrap up your junior year and head into senior year of high school, college is likely on your mind. While there are debates on when is the best time to visit college campuses, it is something you’re going to have to plan to do over the next year. But with so much going …
Should your parents come with you on a college visit?
questions & answers

Should Parents Come on College Visits?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 25, 2024
If it’s time for your child to start visiting schools, you might find yourself asking, “Do parents come on college tours?” The answer is yes! Though it’s not required, it is quite common for parents to go on college tours with their children. Campus visits offer a firsthand experience of the college environment and can …
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scholarships

7 Excellent Scholarships For Finance Majors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
With a higher than average starting salary, and a growing need, Finance Majors are definitely in demand. It’s a very popular major for a reason, and one with many scholarship opportunities. Goldberg-Miller Public Finance Scholarship Amount: $15,000 Deadline: TBD for 2021 (Opens October 2020) The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) sponsors the Goldberg-Miller Public Finance …

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