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Oct 7 2025

Filing FAFSA and CSS

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Lo and behold, October 1 arrived and we were ready to file FAFSA on the first day it opened. That is why we plan, my friends! Both student and parent must have a separate account and we had created them back in August. The student initiates the filing, fills out a portion of it, then sends the parent a code to join the same filing.

Adriana Zoder

So glad FAFSA and CSS are over!

It was straightforward. We had all our documentation ready since August, so we knew exactly where to look to provide specific information about our family’s finances. It took about 10 minutes. And that’s no joke. Continue reading »

Aug 1 2025

The Common App Is Open

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On our journey from homeschool to college, our son created an account on the Common App back in July. Today, on August 1, the Common App opened up for applications. Our son is considering applying to about 10 colleges and nine of them are on the Common App.

The Common App

The Common App is used by over 1,000 colleges and universities.

There is nothing scary about the Common App. Like anything in homeschooling, one must face the fear and do it anyway. Click, read, fill out, research, ask around – the usual steps like for any other scholastic activity known to men and women in the 21st century. Continue reading »