This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. How Colleges Select Students First, let’s cover the basics of how colleges typically choose students. Colleges use a number of factors to determine which applicants to...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Who Is Eligible for the Application Waivers? Students can request a college application fee waiver form from the National Association for College Admission Counseling...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. 1040/1040A/1040EZ Also known as a tax return, these are federal forms from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that taxpayers fill out every year and file with the IRS as a...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. How to Apply for Financial Aid with the FAFSA To apply for financial aid, you should start by filling out the FAFSA. First, and most importantly, the FAFSA is free to fill...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. The Who, What and How of Scholarships As you apply to college, you also should be thinking about searching for scholarships. Many of the largest national scholarships will...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. If You’re Undocumented If you are an undocumented student you can attend college. There is no federal or state law that prohibits your admission to any U.S. college...
