Elaine Powrie, College Admissions Consulting

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As an independent college admissions consultant, I assist your student with all aspects of admissions

I specialize in assisting students and their parents through the college selection and application process. As your college coach I will help your student identify good fit colleges in terms of academics, social environment and cost of attendance. I will guide your student through the entire process including essays, SAT/ACT and subject tests, financial aid and scholarships. Additionally, I will assist in advising your student through the high school years in order to place him/her at the best advantage for college admittance and scholarship awards.

10/31/2026

10/20/2026

10/12/2026

Filling out the FAFSA this fall? The asset section trips up more families than any other part of the form. 🏠

Key rule: you report your assets as of the day you submit. Not your year-end statements, not your tax return. If you file on October 10, you log into your accounts that day and report those balances.

And a lot of what you might think counts actually doesn't. Your primary home stays off the form. So does your 401(k), IRA, pension, and life insurance. Under the new OBBBA rules, family-owned small businesses with fewer than 100 employees and family farms are off the form too. You also don't list credit cards, car loans, or student loans anywhere.

Getting this section right means your aid package reflects your real financial picture. Overreporting can cost your kid money.

Here's exactly what to include and what to leave out: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/58908/how-do-you-calculate-current-net-worth-of-assets-for-fafsa/

09/05/2026

So true!

08/19/2026

08/13/2026

Annual "How America Pays for College."

Research from Sallie Mae provides key insights on how American families pay for college. Read the full report today.

08/11/2026

Stonehill College and University of Portland (UP) students seeking academic and personal growth on the opposite side of the country now have an accessible pathway through a new study away partnership.

The UP/Stonehill Study Away Program allows Stonehill students to spend a semester taking classes and living in Portland, while UP students can study and experience life just outside of Boston. This partnership reflects the shared mission of the two schools, which are both Catholic universities sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross.

🔗 Read more about the new exchange program here: https://bit.ly/4hmGADV

07/31/2026

Taking out federal student loans between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027? Check out the interest rates for each loan type below.

Find more details at StudentAid.gov/interest

07/22/2026

As students scramble to show initiative outside of the classroom, “passion projects” have become a staple of applications to the nation’s most prestigious universities.

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