How to Find Legitimate Scholarships (and Avoid Scams)

By |2020-08-24T15:52:23+00:00January, 8, 2020|Financial Aid, Paying for College, Scholarships|

Now that high school seniors have finished most or all of their college applications, some may be turning their attention to finding and applying for scholarships.  The largest sums of money are offered by colleges themselves, which is why we at Discovery College Consulting focus on helping students with these [...]

Should You Apply for Financial Aid?

By |2020-08-24T15:52:24+00:00October, 29, 2019|FAFSA, Financial Aid, Paying for College, Scholarships|

As high school seniors are busy completing college applications, many parents are tackling another part of the college admissions process: applying for financial aid.  The financial aid forms can be time-consuming and confusing, and some people might feel like they need an advanced degree to sort them out. Just the [...]

You’ve Applied to College. Now What?

By |2020-08-24T15:52:27+00:00January, 16, 2018|College Admissions, College Applications, Financial Aid, Scholarships|

High school seniors across the country are breathing a sigh of relief.  Having spent a significant part of the fall writing essays and filling out applications, most have now finished applying to college.  If you applied regular decision, now you have to endure the long wait until decisions are released, [...]

Parents: Talk to Your Kids Early About Paying for College

By |2020-08-24T15:52:31+00:00June, 28, 2017|College Admissions, College Applications, College Preparation, Financial Aid, Scholarships|

Before making a list of potential colleges for a student, I ask his or her parents to provide me with some financial information so that I can consider this in recommending schools for their child.  At least a few times each year, I get a response like the following: "We [...]

College Isn’t As Expensive As You Might Think

By |2020-08-24T15:52:32+00:00May, 16, 2017|Financial Aid, Scholarships, Uncategorized|

$69,717.  That was the cost, for the 2016-2017 school year, to attend the most expensive college in the United States: Harvey Mudd College in California.  Although Harvey Mudd's price is the highest, many other private colleges aren't far behind.  According to Business Insider, there are at least 50 colleges that cost nearly $65,000 [...]

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