Colorado Free Application Days October 7 – 9th
Jared Hobson August 20, 2025 No Comments
The eighth annual Colorado Free Application Days will be held on Tuesday, October 7th – Thursday, October 9th.
The eighth annual Colorado Free Application Days will be held on Tuesday, October 7th – Thursday, October 9th.
Merit-based financial aid can reduce the cost of college significantly. However, colleges are selective about how they award merit aid. And some are more selective than others.
Applying early decision is not a good idea for every college applicant. For some, sending out a single application could be financially foolish because it carries a binding agreement to attend that school no matter what. And for others, the binding nature of early decision can lead to some uncomfortable situations. Read this and contact us for more guidance.
Mark talks about the outdoor opportunities offered by attending Bates College.
Marks goes to the campus of Bates College to talk about its long-standing ethos of diversity and tolerance.
Students with bad grades, low GPA, and low SAT and ACT test scores can still get into college. But can they graduate? Can they get financial aid? Mark responds to an inquiry from a student who wants it “honest and straight.”
Does your GPA reflect the knowledge you gained in a class? The answer, according to an article recently published by the Association of Middle Level Education, is probably not. Teachers rely on grade point averages for the sake of simplicity, not because these averages reflect mastery of material.
Are you a high-achieving Colorado resident? CU Boulder is offering new financial incentives for you to attend.
During a recent visit to Iowa I had the chance to speak with Simpson College’s Assistant Director of Admissions. Learn more about this great small college!
Are you a Colorado resident planning to stay in Colorado for college? Make sure you activate your College Opportunity Fund!
Curious how much merit aid the college of your choice is likely to give? Check out a new interactive listing of more than 600 colleges from the New York Times.
Stafford Loans. Pell Grants. SEOG. Plus Loans. Work-Study. HELP! What do they all mean? If you’re baffled by what are all of the different financial aid instruments, who gets them, and how they differ, then read on!