Major FAFSA Changes Coming…
It has been a long time since FAFSA has major changes to their application (since the late 1990s when they switched from paper to electronic!). Here are the top three things to expect on the 2024-2025 application and how to prepare for the December launch.
Syllabus Pro Tips
This document typically includes important dates for the semester, such as when homework is due or when you will have big exams or quizzes. It should also include the academic and attendance policies for the class, information on office hours, and any other information your professor finds important. When used effectively, your syllabus can be a roadmap for your semester.
On Academic Probation? Here’s How To Appeal
You had a couple of rough semesters and dropped below the GPA requirement. To make matters even worse, you’re about to lose your financial aid, and you need it in order to keep attending school. What do you do? File a Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal.
Top 5 Tips for Wrapping Up Your Fall Semester
Every January, when my students return for the spring semester, I always get panicked calls, texts, and emails from students who get dropped from their classes, don’t have access to their financial aid, or are unable to get registered. Sometimes I’m able to help them, but unfortunately, most of the time I have to tell them, “If you had come to me three weeks ago, we could’ve worked out a plan to get things resolved.”
So with that being said, here are my top 5 tips for wrapping up your spring semester and the reasons why you should be doing them.
Financial Aid Tips
It’s that time of year again, the time everyone dreads: the opening of FAFSA. This can be a frustrating time for students and their parents, as they fill out the application, but it doesn’t have to be. Check out my tips for filling out the application.