"My student will have a job and pay their own expenses, so they're independent for FAFSA, right?" Wrong…and that mistake costs families thousands in aid eligibility every year. In this episode, Laura breaks down the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Student Aid Index (SAI), and the dependency…
"My student will have a job and pay their own expenses, so they're independent for FAFSA, right?" Wrong…and that mistake costs families thousands in aid eligibility every year. In this episode, Laura breaks down the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Student Aid Index (SAI), and the dependency…
Description: Financial aid offers are confusing...but they don't have to be. In this episode, Laura breaks down exactly what a financial aid offer actually means, and how to compare schools by NET cost instead of sticker price. You'll learn: The difference between grants, loans, and work-study Why Cost of Attendance…
Why do so many families feel blindsided by college costs even when they plan ahead? This episode reframes what “paying for college” really means and sets the foundation for a season focused on clarity, timing, and better-informed decisions.
Description: Financial aid offers are confusing...but they don't have to be. In this episode, Laura breaks down exactly what a financial aid offer actually means, and how to compare schools by NET cost instead of sticker price. You'll learn: • The difference between grants, loans, and work-study • Why Cost…
Why do so many families feel blindsided by college costs even when they plan ahead? This episode reframes what “paying for college” really means and sets the foundation for a season focused on clarity, timing, and better-informed decisions.
Moments that Matter podcast will launch in July to bring insight to parents preparing to send their children to college and honest discussions of what being parents to college students is really like. Stay tuned!
We have an honest conversation with my friends on sending our children to college and the money issues that we didn't expect.
We have a discussion on the 3 things I suggest parents of rising Juniors should be prepared for as their child starts the college journey.
We have an honest conversation with my friends and learn what parenting a child who has big plans of playing sports at a Division One college is really like.
Today we have a special episode for parents with rising seniors who will be preparing to apply to colleges in just a few weeks. We will offer guidance on the first steps to take BEFORE starting those college applications.
We get guidance from Independent Education Consultant, Paige Cisneros on personal statements and essays for your senior's college applications.
We sit down with our friend and first-time college mom to answer her questions and share our personal experiences and advice on coping with this important life event. We shared so much, we needed two episodes. Please enjoy Part One.
We continue last week's conversation, as we sit with our friend and first-time college mom to answer her questions and share our personal experiences and advice on this new journey. Enjoy Part Two.
On today's episode we have a chat with my resident tech guru and talk about all things technology as it relates to our college students.
(Sensitive Content) Our dear family friend shares her heartbreaking story of losing her son to a fentanyl overdose. We discuss the realities of the world our children live in, what to discuss with your college students and her advocacy work to protect all of our children.
This episode we sit down with My EdTech Life host Alfonso Mendoza and discuss the evolution of AI in education as he offers his insight to parents and college students
Leaving your first child at college is overwhelming and emotionally exhausting. However, these feelings are fleeting. Before your know it you are back home and trying to find a new normal. Join us as we catch up with our friend Kerrin for a recap on how drop-off went and what…
On today's episode we welcome our good friend Ernesto Gonzalez who is a STEM specialist at Region One Education Service Center. We sit down to talk about the T.I.E.S. (Together In Education For Success) conference his organization offered for male students in preparation for post-secondary exploration and transition.
Join us as we explore the vital role that college visits play in shaping your student's academic future with Paige Cisneros of Cisneros College Consulting.
One of the hardest parts of sending your kids off to college is understanding all the terms thrown at you during the financial aid process. Join us as we go through the many acronyms you may need to know and some of the basics of financial aid.
Midterms are around the corner, our college kids may start to feel homesick and you may want to send them a little love. In today's episode we sit down with our good friend Celina and discuss care package ideas. We share the packages we have sent and different ideas for…
On today's episode of the Moments that Matter podcast, we discuss my favorite organization, Stars Scholarship Fund. In this episode I share the criteria and required documentation to apply for the next scholarship application cycle that opens on January 1st. Don't miss this information!
Join us as we sit down with the Director of Operations at the Food Bank RGV to uncover how young adults can make a lasting difference in the fight against food insecurity while enhancing their college applications and resumes through volunteering.
