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FAFSA Day 2020-2021 – Free Help Applying for Financial Aid

Applying for financial aid for the first-time can be an intimidating process, but thankfully monthly workshops are offered to help students and supporters through it by FAFSA Day – a non-profit, volunteer-driven program providing free assistance to students and families seeking to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). FAFSA determines your eligibility […]

Are You a First-Generation Trailblazer?

What is a First Gen? The term first-gen or first-generation student seems simple enough, though there is some wiggle room in the definition. Being a first-generation student means that your parents or guardians have not completed their bachelor’s degree. However, if your parents or guardians have attended some college, earned their degree outside of the […]

High School Admission Zoom Sessions!

We are hosting a series of Zoom sessions for our local high school students!  Check out the date for your school below and click the link to register! Grab a friend to join you! Parents and supporters are also welcome to join. Athol High School – October 22, 1 – 2 p.m.  – Register here […]

What is Mass Transfer? How can it help you save on your education?

What is Mass Transfer? Students who attend a Massachusetts state community college, state university, or UMass system school are eligible to transfer seamlessly from one to another, enabling students to stay on track to achieve their bachelor’s degrees by taking advantage of the MassTransfer agreements. There are a couple of different options to choose from, […]

College on a Fast Pass: Certificates & Associate Degrees

Fifty percent of American college students aren’t getting a bachelor’s degree. No, they’re not slackers. Actually, they’re learning skills in demand and positioning themselves for 21st-century careers, according to a recent study from Georgetown University. And they’re doing it in half the time it takes to get a bachelor’s degree. So what’s their secret? These […]