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What You Need to Know About This School Year

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What You Need to Know About This School Year

Maybe you’re attending classes in person, maybe you’re Zoom-ing all day, or maybe you’re doing a little bit of both. Either way, this type of school year is not one anyone expected to experience. Our student blogger, Sydney Scott, shares her mindset on approaching this strange school year.

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10 Things You Need to Know About the FAFSA

10 Things You Need to Know About the FAFSA

EVERYONE who's getting ready to go to college or career school should fill out the FAFSA form. Completing and submitting the form can be daunting, so Career Compass college & career coach Ashley LeSaicherre has compiled some of her favorite tips. 

Introducing the Boo Grigsby Foundation Scholarship Graduates of 2016-2017

Introducing the Boo Grigsby Foundation Scholarship Graduates of 2016-2017

Entering its ninth year, the Boo Grigsby Foundation Scholarship Program, administered by Career Compass of Louisiana, has transformed the lives of 77 Greater Baton Rouge area students who would not have otherwise followed their dreams to college. To date, the program has produced 31 college graduates, including those in our newest class. Read more...

Financial Aid and Ordering Pizza: It’s the Same (Sort Of)

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Financial Aid and Ordering Pizza: It’s the Same (Sort Of)

Paying for college or any post-secondary training is like making or ordering a pizza.  Did we just blow your mind? Both involve a bunch of options (Do I want pepperoni today? Should I go out-of-state?), and both require decisions to be made. Pizza and college go hand-in-hand, right? Read more...

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