The FAFSA opens Sunday. Here’s why every student should fill it out
Every year, the U.S. Department of Education gives over $120 billion in federal grants, loans and work-study funds to more than 13 million college students,…
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3 Reasons College Students Need to Submit the FAFSA Every Year
College-bound high school seniors are the most likely targets for nagging about completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA®. But the message…
FAFSA Time,
Again
A reminder to college students and their parents: FAFSA® time has come around again. October 1st is the first day you can file your Free…
This startup wants to help you claim every last dollar of financial aid
Applying to college is hard enough without the even trickier minefield of financial aid. The basic government form, the dreaded FAFSA®, asks for information high-school…
The 2018-2019 FAFSA® Just Opened. Here's What You Need to Know
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, more commonly known as the FAFSA®, is available for the 2018-2019 school year beginning today, October 1. Filling…
6 Startups That Could Help Slash The Cost Of College
College these days is bonkers expensive. Take my alma mater, Williams College. For the 2017-18 school year, Williams is charging more than $53,000 for tuition.…
More Students File Federal Aid Form Under New Rules
The number of students filing a crucial financial aid form has risen, suggesting that recent changes that have made it easier to file are working,…
7 Things You Should Know Before Filing Your FAFSA®
It’s that time again—time to start thinking about college and financial aid. And it’s time to prepare to file your FAFSA®, or Free Application for…
Should a Parent or Student Take Out the College Loan?
Many families plan to borrow money to pay for college. But some aren’t sure who should take out the loans—the parents or the student.
Considering…
Charlie Javice Showing Students The Money
Her Big Idea: Javice thought there a better way to get students the money available to them. In 2017,
she launched Frank, an online…
Online platform encourages students to ‘dream smart,’ helping vocational students
As student debt continues to soar, one company is offering a helping hand to all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background or educational ambitions.
…How to Get the Most Money From Your College
One big consideration in choosing a college, at least for most people, is how brutal a blow the bills will deal to the family finances.…
7 On Your Side: Negotiating the cost of college
BRONX, New York (WABC) — Every year, $20 billion in financial aid, including $3 billion in Pell Grants, is left on the table.
This happens…
Your Money: Families need to brush up on student loan literacy
NEW YORK (Reuters) – For Americans worried about the escalating price of a college education, here’s good news: Tuition for the typical family barely budged…
7 On Your Side: Avoiding mistakes with student loans
NEW YORK (WABC) — If you are a college student, it is the season to be thinking about tuition bills.
But a warning before you…
Free Service Helps Students Applying For College With Financial Aid Process
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — If your kids are applying for college and don’t have the money to pay for their education, student loans are probably their…
Navigating the College Financial Aid Process
Only on the “CBS This Morning” podcast, Charlie Javice tells CBS News correspondent Anna Werner how her company helps streamline and simplify the process for…
August 17, 2019: Avoid These College Loan Mistakes
Charlie Javice of Frank.org says Students borrow too much money & make other big college loan mistakes.
What you can do when your college financial aid award falls short
It’s hard to say which is more nerve-wracking — waiting for your college acceptance or for your financial award letter.
If a college turns you down, there’s…
Charlie Javice: “Rejection is a numbers game”
Imagine seeing the frustrating obstacles affecting millions of students applying for financial aid and deciding to create a solution. Charlie Javice discusses building her startup
Finally, College Admissions and Scholarships Have Gone Digital!
Steve spoke with Charlie Javice. She is the 26-year-old founder of fin-tech startup, Frank. She’s also on Forbes’ “30 under 30” list. She created the…
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