by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Sep 16, 2025 | FAFSA
Since the comprehensively revised Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) was introduced in December, 2023, for the 2024-25 academic year, FAFSA operations have been unsettled, to say the least. However, they have slowly and painfully been improved over the...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Sep 11, 2025 | Admissions Tips
A high school senior’s College List is a key element in the success of their college admissions campaign. It is the set of colleges to which the student plans to apply over the next few months. They are colleges that that student determine are exceptionally...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Aug 26, 2025 | Admissions Tips
A high school senior’s College List is a key element in the success of their college admissions campaign. It is the set of colleges to which the student plans to apply over the next few months. They are colleges that that student determine are exceptionally...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Aug 22, 2025 | College Savings Plans
Among educational savings plans, 529 accounts are the most widely used and popular option. There are about 17 million 529 accounts currently valued at over $525 billion. For years, 529 accounts have been considered to be educational savings plans intended for college...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Aug 19, 2025 | Federal Student Loans
The Affordable Loans for Students Act (the Act) was introduced in Congress on March 10 as an amendment to the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965 for the purpose of lowering Federal student loan interest rates to 2%. The rate reduction will apply to all borrowers,...
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