by Emilia Copeland Titus | Apr 19, 2024 | Articles
The following is an updated version of the financial aid appeals newsletter that was sent to our clients in March 2023. As you’re most likely already aware, 2024 has been a challenging year, both for college applicants and for financial aid offices across the...
by Emilia Copeland Titus | Mar 27, 2024 | Articles
We’re here to tell you: don’t panic. If you haven’t heard back from all of the colleges on your student’s list about financial aid packages, that is OK. This year, the updated FAFSA form was available later than usual because the government has changed their system...
by Emilia Copeland Titus | Feb 1, 2024 | Articles
As of 2022, almost 40% of Americans over the age of 25 had at least a bachelor’s degree. This national average has been climbing since the 1970s along with the average cost of higher education. Though it has increasingly become the norm for graduating high school...
by Emilia Copeland Titus | Dec 20, 2023 | Articles
Seniors—congratulations on submitting your applications! You may have a few January deadlines left to complete, but the light at the end of the tunnel is clear. You should be proud of yourselves for your hard work and dedication throughout the entire college...
by Emilia Copeland Titus | Nov 8, 2023 | Articles
At Strategies For College, we strongly encourage parents to start planning their financial strategy for their student’s higher education before their senior year of high school. This process involves quite a bit of research and should include a careful, honest...
by Cathy Copeland Titus | Sep 12, 2023 | Articles
It’s September, the beginning of a new school year, which also means the college application season has arrived. At SFC, we think of this as the time when we switch from the strategic planning phase to the tactical phase of our engagement. For seniors, this is where...
