FAFSA
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When and how should you have the money talk about college?
Try these tips from our team to get it right. It’s time we had a little talk. Few of us look forward to hearing those words. But when it comes...
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Three Questions About the CSS Profile With Carla Peacock
If the FAFSA and the CSS were mountains, the FAFSA would be a hike up Mount Kearsarge, while the CSS might be more like Mount Moosilaukee. Both...
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Don’t stress the CSS: Here’s a primer on the lesser-known financial aid form
If you're applying to college, you’re probably becoming familiar the FAFSA. Depending on your plans, you may also need to become acquainted...
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FAFSA on your to-do list? Follow these FAFSA dos and don’ts
While the FAFSA has become much easier to fill out, there are still some steps you can take to make sure the process goes smoothly! ...
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Steering families through a stormy year in financial aid
The FAFSA. It’s still no one’s idea of a good time, but we’d like to think we’re making it fun-adjacent this summer. With banners,...
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FAFSA frustrations? Not if this team can help it
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is probably no one’s idea of fun. But the Granite Edvance education and career counseling...
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Delay in 2024-25 FAFSA data may shorten decision-making window for students
The delayed release of the 2024-25 FAFSA is having a ripple effect for colleges and students. The Department of Education announced this week...
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For this NH grad student, the FAFSA unlocked a whole new opportunity
As she entered her second year of grad school at UNH-Manchester, Katie Merrill wasn’t going to bother filling out the Free Application for...
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Here’s how NH school counselors are preparing students for a changing world – and how Granite Edvance is supporting their work
According to some estimates, children make an average of 3,000 decisions in a single day. That might sound like a lot until you learn that...
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For students applying early, the late FAFSA is adding a new wrinkle to admissions
You’ve likely heard by now that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is getting an overhaul and will be opening late this year...