Congratulations to the Class of 2021!

By |2021-07-08T18:32:31+00:00May, 5, 2021|College Admissions, College Admissions and COVID-19, Financial Aid, Scholarships|

It's been a difficult year for high school seniors: going to school online, dealing with the cancellation of sports and activities, and not being able to see friends are just some of the challenges they have faced.  But, as the school year winds to a close and seniors prepare to [...]

Gap Year Considerations in Light of COVID-19

By |2020-08-24T15:52:23+00:00May, 7, 2020|College and COVID-19, Financial Aid, Paying for College, Scholarships, Transitioning to College|

One of the most challenging aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic is the amount of uncertainty surrounding it, and for high school seniors, one of the greatest areas of uncertainty is what college will look like this fall.  Although many colleges have announced that they intend to re-open their campuses in [...]

How to Find Legitimate Scholarships (and Avoid Scams)

By |2020-08-24T15:52:23+00:00January, 8, 2020|Financial Aid, Paying for College, Scholarships|

Now that high school seniors have finished most or all of their college applications, some may be turning their attention to finding and applying for scholarships.  The largest sums of money are offered by colleges themselves, which is why we at Discovery College Consulting focus on helping students with these [...]

Should You Apply for Financial Aid?

By |2020-08-24T15:52:24+00:00October, 29, 2019|FAFSA, Financial Aid, Paying for College, Scholarships|

As high school seniors are busy completing college applications, many parents are tackling another part of the college admissions process: applying for financial aid.  The financial aid forms can be time-consuming and confusing, and some people might feel like they need an advanced degree to sort them out. Just the [...]

Should You Apply Early Decision?

By |2020-08-24T15:52:24+00:00September, 16, 2019|College Admissions, College Applications, College Research, Financial Aid, Scholarships|

It's fall, which means that high school seniors across the country are busy filling out college applications and writing essays.  Many students also are trying to decide if they're going to apply to a college early decision.  Early Decision (ED) is a binding commitment: students who are accepted to a [...]

The (Un)likelihood of a College Athletic Scholarship

By |2020-08-24T15:52:24+00:00May, 14, 2019|Paying for College, Scholarships, Uncategorized|

High school students participate in sports for a variety of reasons: they thrive on the physical challenge, they enjoy the camaraderie of the team, they are motivated by competition, etc.  Whatever your reasons, hopefully the chance of a college athletic scholarship is not high on your list.  The odds of [...]

5 Hacks to Free College Tuition

By |2020-08-24T15:52:24+00:00May, 7, 2019|College Preparation, FAFSA, Financial Aid, Paying for College, Scholarships|

Guest blog post by Dia Kline, former Discovery College Consulting client My "5 Hacks To Free College Tuition" helped me achieve my end game: zero loans, zero debt. Yes, every situation is unique but these hacks will help any student and their family prepare for college and its increasingly absurd [...]

You Applied Early; Don’t Forget to Apply for Financial Aid!

By |2020-08-24T15:52:25+00:00November, 5, 2018|College Admissions, FAFSA, Financial Aid, Scholarships|

Most colleges' Early Action and Early Decision application deadlines are November 1, which means many high school students (and college consultants) are breathing a big sigh of relief now that this date has passed. Before you relax too much, though, be sure to check the financial aid application deadlines at [...]

Analyzing Financial Aid Awards

By |2020-08-24T15:52:27+00:00March, 7, 2018|FAFSA, Financial Aid, Scholarships|

People often think of April 1 as April Fool's Day, but for high school seniors, it's an important date for another reason: April 1 is the deadline for colleges to notify students of their admissions decisions (at least if the college requires students to make a deposit by May 1).  [...]

You’ve Applied to College. Now What?

By |2020-08-24T15:52:27+00:00January, 16, 2018|College Admissions, College Applications, Financial Aid, Scholarships|

High school seniors across the country are breathing a sigh of relief.  Having spent a significant part of the fall writing essays and filling out applications, most have now finished applying to college.  If you applied regular decision, now you have to endure the long wait until decisions are released, [...]

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