Financial Aid
Our Financial Aid resources cover the money side, from private school tuition through undergrad and into graduate and professional programs. These guides and checklists cover scholarships and merit awards, need-based aid, decoding award letters, and learning to determine what a school or program will actually cost.
All resources are PDFs unless a description notes otherwise.
College Financial Aid Guide
A complete guide to paying for college, from reading net price to comparing offers. Covers grants, scholarships, loans, the FAFSA and CSS Profile, and finding the real cost of every school.
Financial Aid and Scholarship Checklist
A step-by-step checklist for the aid process: which forms to file, what to gather, when deadlines hit, and how to track scholarships and offers as they arrive.
Private School Financial Aid Guide
How aid works at private and boarding schools, which run on their own forms and timelines. Covers need-based tuition assistance, merit awards, and how aid and admission decisions interact.
Scholarship Search Guide
Where to find scholarships and how to win them, from local awards with the best odds to national databases. Covers free search tools, application strategy, and avoiding scams.