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How to Pay for College if You Don't Qualify for Aid
The official e-newsletter of The Equestrian College Advisor.


Most students apply for federal financial aid, but there are cases when some won’t qualify because of the schools they are attending, their citizenship statuses, or something else. These students may not be able to qualify for federal student loans, grants, and scholarships – making it harder to pay for college.
Even if you don’t believe you are eligible for federal financial aid, you should still complete the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) to make sure. Actually, all students should fill out the FAFSA every year regardless of what they think they’ll qualify for and if they have been rejected in the past. Lets take a look at how to pay for college if you don't qualify for financial aid from the federal government. Read More

Getting into college is a full-time job for many high school seniors these days.

“Do you want to go to college?”
This is the first question I ask students beginning the college search and it is inevitably met with startled, suspicious looks. For many students, questioning the desire to attend college goes to the heart of unconscious assumptions and unspoken expectations, a hidden force field that encourages passivity and resignation. Read More


