May 3, 2022

A Parent's Guide to Their Child's Future

Get the inside scoop on all things college with Paige – Mom and College Planning Expert.

“As both a college planning professional and a mom of a high schooler who is just about to take the plunge into the collegiate pool, I love and can appreciate the personalized approach we take with each client. We don’t believe in a perfect school solution. It’s not that there’s a “perfect” school out there for your child, but instead we like to find a perfect fit in a great program for each teen. The right fit starts the student off on the right foot, and I love helping families and teens find that fit.”

-Paige Chapman-Layland

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The “Myth” of the Full-Ride Scholarship

“Well, so-and-so’s kid received a full-ride scholarship!”  We’ve all heard it: the dialogue around the greatly sought after, fully-funded college education. Whether through academics or athletics or general aid, every parent and student has pictured the possibility of not having to worry about paying a dime in order to get a valuable degree. Unfortunately, the full-ride is unbelievably rare. Less than 20,000 students in the United States per application cycle receive full ride scholarships. Only .3% of students receive enough scholarships and grants to cover their college expenses. (FastWeb) These numbers are definitely depressing. The reality of college costs in…

The “Myth” of the Full-Ride Scholarship

“Well, so-and-so’s kid received a full-ride scholarship!”  We’ve all heard it: the dialogue around the greatly sought after, fully-funded college education. Whether through academics or athletics or general aid, every parent and student has pictured the possibility of not having…
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