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A very short, yet informative article post for parents interested in learning more about funding your child's advanced education can be found here.

We plan to add a basic financial aid pamphlet to our list of Guides in upcoming months. You can read more about the Federal Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) by doing a search or by clicking here.

1) Scholarship committee and admissions recruiters look favorably upon students who are involved in extracurricular activities or who volunteer on a regular basis. Group activities are particularly important, as they promote leadership qualities, communication skills, sense of purpose, and commitment.

According to the New York Times, a College Education may soon be out of reach for many Americans. Interestingly enough, even without the recession, college tuition rates have been rising and making access to continuing education more difficult and more competitive for potential students. The article stresses the concern that rising tuition rates locked in with a worsening recession, or a recession that lasts a while, could spell a huge educational gap between America's recent graduates and those up-and-coming. Here's the story:

The new law, known commonly as the "Fostery Adoption to Further Student Achievement Act," will make it possible for teens in foster care to be adopted without losing access to college financial aid.

Under this new law, youth who are adopted from foster care at any point after their 13th birthday will not have to include their parents’ income in the calculations for determining their need for financial aid.