Four facts about first-generation college students

Four facts about first-generation college students

First-generation students pursue higher education because of their own ambition and drive for success. Despite this drive, they have unique challenges that can hold them back from earning a degree. Here are four things financial aid professionals should keep in mind...
Find your college fit with these four tips

Find your college fit with these four tips

There are 4,760 two- and four-year colleges in America, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.  That doesn’t even count certificate programs. And you have to pick only one. Now that you’ve gotten the panic attack out of the way, you can start...