As we’ve highlighted earlier in the year, the new FAFSA system was inundated with an overload of applications, which could cause delays in the typical season. Just last week, the Department of Education announced new issues, which could mean students may not see their award letters as soon as initially intended. Today on the blog we want to provide an update on these issues and what it could mean for kids going to college next year. Let’s take a deeper look at what’s going on in the world of FAFSA this spring. Backlog Processed…but… The DOE Tracking report has stated that most of the back ..read more

The 2024 Young Achievers Scholarship season is officially open! If you're a student graduating in 2024, 2025, or 2026, be sure to head over to our scholarship page to apply today! Today on the blog we want to touch on some do's and don'ts when writing a scholarship essay. This doesn't only apply to the WNY scholarship that you can earn through our nonprofit, but any scholarship you might apply to. We recommend applying to as many scholarships as you can! We've touched on some tips and pointers for earning a scholarship here before, so be sure to go back and brush up on your skills with these ..read more

We're smack dab in the middle of the new 2024 FAFSA season, busy helping future college students with the first big step, but today we want to speak to some of the younger students around Western New York. The college planning process really can't begin too early. Today we want to focus on high school sophomores, and what they should be doing to prepare for their future if they are thinking about attending a university. Let's break it down! Listen up sophomores! Fall (September, October, November) You may be able to get a nice head start during these introductory months of the school year. Yo ..read more

Welcome back to the blog! We provide college planning assistance for students and families here in Western New York, and right now we’re in the middle of FAFSA season. FAFSA season used to begin in October, but as of this year we are officially in the first year of the ,,“simplified” FAFSA era. Today we’re highlighting a recent development that has demonstrated that things may not be so simple in the coming months for families seeking to gain access to their financial aid. Let’s take a look at what many experts are observing could occur next. Some Good News for FAFSA To start things off, a ..read more

Today is a special day! If you didn't know, today is known as "International Day of Education." Today on the blog we want to talk about what it means, how it started, and how you can help support the movement! Let's dig right into it! Education is a Basic Right Everyone experiences some form of eduction in their life, and it can be so much a part of our life that we don't even consider the importance and capability of it. Education is a basic right and making it available to everyone is something we are all responsible for. Education is the at the root of almost every solution to the world's ..read more

Welcome back to the Send Your Kids to College blog! If it’s your first time, we recommend going back and checking out some of the categories to learn more, but we offer up bites of info for WNY families planning for college. If you need a hand, give us a call! How’s the new FAFSA treating you all out there? We’d like to know! Today we’re going to be highlighting some of the issues with FAFSA presented in news articles so you can be informed on what to expect. We recommend reaching out to talk to a professional if you need help, we can assist!  Here’s what is being reported on the new FAF ..read more

We're back with another update on the FAFSA front. We help students & families be prepared for college by providing assistance and awareness. If you have a question about the new FAFSA forms, please don't hesitate to reach out via our contact form or by phone. We can take all the stress off your hands, but today on the blog we wanted to talk about what to expect as the form is FINALLY here as of Sunday, Dec. 31. Finally, Have a Date It was a bit up in the air as to when this newfangled FAFSA was actually going to begin, but as of December 15th, we now know that the official day one will b ..read more

We help students and families navigate college planning. This blog serves as an informative tool to help WNY and Buffalo to better understand the many moving parts associated with sending your kid to college. FAFSA is changing, and we recommend you read our recent blog to learn more about how it's changing, but today we wanted to focus on the CSS profile. Most people know every student needs to complete the FAFSA, but we can help take all the financial form headaches off your hands. We provide a service that takes care of your FAFSA, TAP, and CSS profile. Let's take a few minutes to talk abou ..read more

We help students and their families with planning for college. We aim to provide a transparent resource that allows you to better understand the choices you're making, and how those choices will impact your final college bill. When it comes down to the nitty gritty, the student is going to bear responsibility for paying for college eventually, so the decisions you make now can either really help, or really hurt your bill after graduation. So often we see students fall in love with a school, and get stuck on that school, and end up regretting the decision because of how much more it ends up co ..read more

Welcome back to the Send Your Kids to College blog, where we aim to provide students and families of WNY with an education about your higher education. Part of our organization is All-Pro Tutoring, which provides personalized tutoring and test prep. All-Pro tutoring provides simulated SAT and ACT tests, and if you’re planning on applying to college, you should consider taking one. (or two) Today’s blog is to give you an idea of why test scores may be more important than you think. “Test optional” is a term that has made students all over the country feel as though they might have a chance of ..read more