Welcome back to the Send Your Kids to College Blog! We use this blog as a resource for students and families around WNY to better understand college life. Today is May 20th, and if you have a high school kid, they’re probably getting close to the end of the year. For most kids, this means the beginning of summer, but for kids bound for college, this means TEST PREP SEASON. Today on the blog we are going to provide a few test prep tips for final exams that will also be beneficial in the future when a student will be all on their own at college. That’s right students, you won’t have anyone pu ..read more

We help students and families of Western New York navigate the pathway from kid to college student. One of the most vital services we provide is assistance with the new treacherous FAFSA forms along with the CSS Profile. Today we'd like to focus on the differences of each, so you can better understand why they are both important. Both the FAFSA and CSS Profile provide financial aid for students to attend college. Understanding the role that each plays in the college planning process is vital to minimizing the cost of your college bill. What is the CSS Profile? Roughly 400 colleges, unive ..read more

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