Mentioning the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to parents of high school seniors often triggers a reaction as unpleasant as scheduling a root canal. While the simplified FAFSA had a notoriously bumpy rollout a few years ago, the process has improved...
This time of year often raises the question of “should we apply for financial aid?” Just like the college admissions process, it is not a one-size-fits-all answer! Here are some helpful tips put together by Sarah Emmons, the Director of Financial Aid here at Campus...
Two years ago this month, College Affordable proudly received its official 501(c)(3) designation as a public charity. Born out of a pilot project by Campus Bound, College Affordable’s mission is to help families reduce the cost of college, minimize debt, and expand...
Need-based and merit aid can be an effective way to make college costs more manageable. Another way is by creating a plan designed to maximize what you can do to effectively finance the college education. Nicholas Ferbert, a wealth advisor from Baystate Financial,...
Several years ago, the government required colleges to include a Net Price Calculator (NPC) on their sites to allow prospective students to estimate how much they could receive in grants and scholarships based on the packaging policies at each school. It was an...
Written by: Gregg Cohen, President and Founder of Campus Bound Ever since I started Campus Bound over 20 years ago, I have been passionate about helping people navigate and decipher the complicated financial aid process. Assisting families with various ways to make...
The financial aid process is going to look A LOT different this year. For the first time in decades, there will be major changes to the FAFSA form, language, and formula. Campus Bound will be taking a look at these seismic changes in a five-part blog series over the...