I am attempting to complete a college foundation application for any type of financial aid assistance etc for my high school senior. During these economic times, I need all the help I can get so she does not have to put the acceptance letter in the drawer. Of course, I want to be honest but any tips on completing this that will ensure she get some Financial Aid.My husband was suppose to complete the app but of course he did not. Please help?

Tip Number 1:
Have the college senior fill out the application, not you or your husband. The foundation will be able to tell the student didn’t do it and it will jeopardize her getting any money. THEY CAN TELL!!!

Tip Number 2:
Be sure you include with the application ALL attachments required in the SAME envillope. I would NOT send them separately or ask someone else to send them (like a high school). You would be amazed how many Scholarship apps get tossed because they are not complete. Don’t "ASSUME" they have her/his transcripts, test scores, whatever, because they DON’T unless you attach it to the application.

Tip Number 3:
If the student isn’t motivated enough to fill out her own scholarship applications, then she probably isn’t motivated enough to actually complete the semester or a college degree program in general.

Trust me, learn and understand this now, so you aren’t stuck with HUGE amount of Parent loans and a child who (after completing her first two years or so) has decided to get married instead and pop out babies.