Sep 26, 2026
The beta period is over. The official 2027–28 FAFSA is live now.
Sep 22, 2026
The FAFSA has a sibling, and missing it can cost more than missing the FAFSA.
Sep 19, 2026
For one group of students, October's practice test is worth real scholarship money.
Sep 15, 2026
No essay. No committee. Some colleges post exactly what your teen's grades are worth.
Sep 12, 2026
The moment your teen thinks does not count is usually the one that counts most.
Sep 8, 2026
The families who quit by October are the ones writing from scratch every time.
Sep 5, 2026
You asked. Here's the other half — the five things that make teachers' letters worse.
Sep 1, 2026
The families who file in week one set up their accounts in September.
Aug 29, 2026
The best letters are chosen in September, not asked for in October. Plus: the one-page cheat sheet that does the heavy lifting.
