Five ways to prepare for finals week
It’s that time of year again – finals week. If you’re anything like me, finals week typically involves drinking copious amounts of coffee, getting minimal hours of sleep, and cramming a semester’s worth of information into your brain the night before an exam. This...
Tara’s on a Budget: Best practices on preventing debit card fraud
As we come into the holiday season, I believe now is a good time to talk about debit card fraud. During this time of year we tend to swipe our cards a lot, whether it’s for traveling, buying presents, food, etc. High debit card use opens us up to the potential of...
Why we’re excited about the 2015 FSA Training Conference for Financial Aid Professionals
Maybe it’s because we get to hang out with thousands of financial aid professionals or maybe it’s because we’re headed to Vegas, but there’s an energy buzzing around our office as we prepare for the annual FSA Training Conference. Amongst all the buzz, there’s one...
Tara’s on a Budget: Five scholarship myths debunked
Since November is National Scholarship Month, I thought I would take the time to debunk five common scholarship myths. When I was in high school, these were the main reasons I did not sign up for as many scholarships as I could have. Looking back, I regret not doing...