Financial Aid & Scholarships

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Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Application: Updated for the Classes of 2025 and 2026

Attention, Florida high school seniors! The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship application is now officially open online for the Class of 2025. This Florida Bright Futures Scholarship program is one of the most valuable opportunities available to Florida students, providing financial support that can cover the entirety of tuition and applicable fees at a Florida public…

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Understanding the FAFSA and its Role in Financing Education

If your student is planning to attend college, chances are you’ve heard of the FAFSA — the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Using it to apply for aid can sometimes make higher education more accessible and affordable, yet many students and families find the process intimidating or even overlook it altogether. Here’s an overview…

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Get Free Money! 12 Scholarship Tips for Your Scholarship Search

Want free money? Start with the International College Counselors Scholarship Essay Contest.  If you have a student in grade 9-11, they can start now.  Apply here. For scholarship tips on how to win this scholarship and others, as well as how to find other college scholarship opportunities, read on. Scholarships are a great way to pay for college,…

A photo which illustrates International College Counselors provides insight to help students and their families in understanding the FAFSA.

The 2024-25 FAFSA is open. Everything you need to know.

We are happy to announce the opening of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the upcoming academic year. The FAFSA is a family’s gateway to accessing federal financial aid to help fund a student’s college education. Fill out the Federal Student Aid Estimator to see if filling out the 2024-25 FAFSA makes sense for your…

A photo which illustrates International College Counselors provides insight to help students and their families in understanding the FAFSA.

The 2024-25 FAFSA® form will be available in December 2023

** ALL** high school seniors and their families should fill out and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). There is NO downside to submitting the 2024-25 FAFSA. This application determines families’ eligibility for federal grants (money you don’t have to pay back), work-study (where the student has a federally funded job on campus), low-interest student loans,…