** 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,…
All your hard work has paid off! You’ve been accepted to college. Congratulations! Every college acceptance is something to celebrate! But you’re not done yet. You need to complete the enrollment process. Once a student has received their acceptances, here is what needs to be done: 2. Research. Research. Research. Follow the admissions department on Tik Tok or…
For those families applying for financial aid, you should plan to fill out the 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as the FAFSA, and the 2023-2024 CSS Profile. Both applications open on October 1, 2022. While the FAFSA and CSS Profile help determine need-based financial aid, some colleges may require them to…
Seniors: Start here for tips for supplemental essays! The writing prompts for many of these school-specific essays, also known as the essay supplements, became available with the August 1 release of the Common Application. We strongly recommend that you start brainstorming, drafting, and writing these essays now, ahead of the upcoming school year. Need help?…
Guidance guaranteed to reduce stress and boost confidence. With difficult decisions and daunting dates, applying to college can make senior year supremely challenging. But you don’t need to navigate this process alone! Families can turn to us for help with college admissions, college admissions essays, and college applications! International College Counselors offers five services that…