For the Parents: Deciphering the Financial Aid Package–you can do it and we’re here to help!

Today’s post is written by Sarah Weiss, Director of Admissions at Saint Martin’s University. You and your student completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), your student has acceptance letters in hand…now you’re both waiting for the financial aid packages to arrive! College financial aid offices are busy testing their systems, downloading information…

For the Students: Funding Your Education

This week’s author is Emilie Schnabel, Admission Counselor at Saint Martin’s University.   Now is the time of year where money is on the mind. Just as January kicks off tax-season, for students and their families these months could also be called “financial aid season”. While I do spend a lot of time on the…

For the Students: College Search Timeline

This week’s post is written by Emilie Schnabel, Admission Counselor at Saint Martin’s University. The old saying, “time flies”, is particularly applicable when it comes to the college search process. That process, however, starts a lot sooner than many students may realize. The choices made during all four years of high school are reviewed as…

For the Parents: FAFSA–It’s Coming and How to Prepare Over Winter Break!

Today’s author is Sarah Weiss, Director of Admissions at Saint Martin’s University.   January 1 has long been publicized as the date to start the FAFSA. That’s true – the sooner your student completes the FAFSA the better. However, the rush shouldn’t mimic doors opening on Black Friday. Yes, the sooner the better in terms…

What’s The Cost?

First there’s tuition. Then you have room and board. That’s how much it costs to go to college, right? Just when you think you’ve got it figured out you realize some of the schools you are looking at have a different out-of-state tuition fee that apply to you.  Other costs like student activity fees, health center…