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uAspire 2021 First Ones

uAspire 2021 First Ones

Wednesday, May 05, 2021

Webinar: Summer Transition

Webinar: Summer Transition

Wednesday, April 28, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

Virtual Financial Aid Help Events

Virtual Financial Aid Help Events

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Scholarship Support

Scholarship Support

By uAspire
Mar. 24, 2021

Webinar: Financial Aid Offer Review

Webinar: Financial Aid Offer Review

Wednesday, March 03, 2021
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST

uAspire's College Cost Calculator

uAspire's College Cost Calculator

By uAspire
Mar. 3, 2021

A Quick Guide to Financial Aid Award Letters

A Quick Guide to Financial Aid Award Letters

By Ainsley Ash
Mar. 1, 2021

Student Debt Impact

Student Debt Impact

Thursday, February 25, 2021
12:30 PM

California must go all in for financial aid

California must go all in for financial aid

By Tyler Wu, Peter Granville & Denise Castro
Feb. 25, 2021

As admissions season descends, warning signs appear for low-income applicants

As admissions season descends, warning signs appear for low-income applicants

By Jon Marcus
Feb. 19, 2021

As admissions season descends, wealthier applicants once again have the advantage

As admissions season descends, wealthier applicants once again have the advantage

By Jon Marcus
Feb. 19, 2021

Racial equity at the forefront—inside and outside uAspire

Racial equity at the forefront—inside and outside uAspire

By Ayeesha Lane, Jaclyn Piñero
Feb. 17, 2021

California governor proposes dual-admissions pathway for community college students

California governor proposes dual-admissions pathway for community college students

By Natalie Schwartz
Feb. 4, 2021

Reform financial aid for students so that housing is not an incredible burden

Student Advocacy

Reform financial aid for students so that housing is not an incredible burden

By Ruby Portillo
Jan. 29, 2021

Students Need Pell Grants to Double

Student Advocacy

Students Need Pell Grants to Double

By Edgar Oseguera Martinez
Jan. 22, 2021

OPINION: Nothing can replace relationships between students and advisers, but some tools make a big

OPINION: Nothing can replace relationships between students and advisers, but some tools make a big

By Jonathan Lewis
Jan. 13, 2021

Cost of College Includes Hidden Expenses for Textbooks, Course Materials

Student Advocacy

Cost of College Includes Hidden Expenses for Textbooks, Course Materials

By Aleina Dume
Jan. 13, 2021

How Do Student Loans Work? — Interview With Holly Morrow, Sr. VP, Knowledge, uAspire

How Do Student Loans Work? — Interview With Holly Morrow, Sr. VP, Knowledge, uAspire

By Jackson Schroeder
Jan. 5, 2021

Solutions Students Need to Cover the Real Cost of College

Student Advocacy

Solutions Students Need to Cover the Real Cost of College

By uAspire Student Advocacy Fellows
Dec. 11, 2020

Webinar: Student Aid Report & Verification

Webinar: Student Aid Report & Verification

Wednesday, December 09, 2020
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

Op-Ed: Students Should Not be Studying on Empty Stomachs

Op-Ed: Students Should Not be Studying on Empty Stomachs

By Ryen Diaz
Dec. 8, 2020

EdTech Impact: Innovation to Expand College Access & Success

EdTech Impact: Innovation to Expand College Access & Success

Thursday, December 03, 2020
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM EST

Announcing Jaclyn Piñero as new CEO

Announcing Jaclyn Piñero as new CEO

By uAspire Board of Directors
Dec. 1, 2020

Where Parents and Students Can Get Help With the Fafsa

Where Parents and Students Can Get Help With the Fafsa

By Cheryl Winokur Munk
Nov. 13, 2020

A Time of Optimism for College Affordability

A Time of Optimism for College Affordability

By Claire Dennison and Jaclyn Piñero
Nov. 7, 2020

uAspire Joins RaiseUp Massachusetts’ Invest in Our Recovery Campaign

uAspire Joins RaiseUp Massachusetts’ Invest in Our Recovery Campaign

By Anika Van Eaton
Oct. 28, 2020

Zeroing in on Student Advising, a Foundation Aims to Pave the Path to College

Zeroing in on Student Advising, a Foundation Aims to Pave the Path to College

By Connie Matthiesen
Oct. 6, 2020

Webinar: Financial Aid and College Affordability Planning

Webinar: Financial Aid and College Affordability Planning

Monday, September 21, 2020
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

New Fee on Some College Bills: It’s for the Virus

New Fee on Some College Bills: It’s for the Virus

By Ann Carrns
Aug. 24, 2020

Some Colleges Eye New Student Fees to Cover Virus Costs

Some Colleges Eye New Student Fees to Cover Virus Costs

By Ann Carrns
Aug. 21, 2020

Report: Costs Beyond Tuition Hold Older College Students Back

Report: Costs Beyond Tuition Hold Older College Students Back

By Suzanne Potter
Aug. 20, 2020

Do Students Need a Bill of Rights?

Do Students Need a Bill of Rights?

By Sara Weissman
Aug. 17, 2020

New Fee on Some College Bills: It’s for the Virus

New Fee on Some College Bills: It’s for the Virus

By Ann Carrns
Aug. 14, 2020

NCAN Alumni Spotlight: Elsa Martinez-Pimentel, uAspire Alum

NCAN Alumni Spotlight: Elsa Martinez-Pimentel, uAspire Alum

By Carm Saimbre
Aug. 11, 2020

uAspire Last Dollar Scholarship Awarded to Greater Boston Students

uAspire Last Dollar Scholarship Awarded to Greater Boston Students

By Erika DelRosario
Aug. 7, 2020

The ‘Indirect’ Costs at College Can Involve Nasty Surprises

Student Advocacy

The ‘Indirect’ Costs at College Can Involve Nasty Surprises

By Ann Carrns
Aug. 7, 2020

State Must Fulfill its Promise to Underserved Students

State Must Fulfill its Promise to Underserved Students

By Massachusetts Education Equity Partnership
Aug. 7, 2020

New Effort Aims to Lift City’s Valedictorians

New Effort Aims to Lift City’s Valedictorians

By Meghan E. Irons
Aug. 4, 2020

Application for Fall 2020 Student Advocacy Fellowship Now Open!

Application for Fall 2020 Student Advocacy Fellowship Now Open!

By Ali Caccavella
Jul. 29, 2020

uAspire Pandemic Impact Report

uAspire Pandemic Impact Report

By uAspire
Jul. 23, 2020

Report: Students Struggle to Find Accurate Estimates for Non-Tuition Costs

Report: Students Struggle to Find Accurate Estimates for Non-Tuition Costs

By Sara Weissman
Jul. 6, 2020

Inconsistent Information on Indirect Expenses

Inconsistent Information on Indirect Expenses

By Madeline St. Amour
Jun. 26, 2020

Indirect Expenses for Students Often Outweigh Tuition, But Are Hard to Identify, Report Finds

Indirect Expenses for Students Often Outweigh Tuition, But Are Hard to Identify, Report Finds

By Owen Daugherty
Jun. 26, 2020

Virtual Briefing- Beyond the College Bill: The Hidden Hurdles of Indirect Expenses

Virtual Briefing- Beyond the College Bill: The Hidden Hurdles of Indirect Expenses

Thursday, June 25, 2020
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST

Webinar: How to Support & Engage Students Over Text

Webinar: How to Support & Engage Students Over Text

Thursday, June 18, 2020
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST

Webinar: Summer Transition

Webinar: Summer Transition

Wednesday, June 17, 2020
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

Students Tackle Costs #BeyondTheCollegeBill During Virtual Advocacy Week

Student Advocacy

Students Tackle Costs #BeyondTheCollegeBill During Virtual Advocacy Week

By Ali Caccavella, Anika Van Eaton, and Tyler Wu
Jun. 17, 2020

Our Work During COVID-19, Part 3

Our Work During COVID-19, Part 3

By Shane Watson
Jun. 11, 2020

Postponed: uAspire/GBREB Foundation Scholarship Leadership Celebration

Postponed: uAspire/GBREB Foundation Scholarship Leadership Celebration

Thursday, June 04, 2020

Time for Action

Time for Action

By Claire Dennison and Jaclyn Piñero
Jun. 4, 2020

Webinar: How to Support & Engage Students Over Text

Webinar: How to Support & Engage Students Over Text

Tuesday, June 02, 2020
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

Webinar: How to Support & Engage Students Over Text

Webinar: How to Support & Engage Students Over Text

Wednesday, May 27, 2020
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST

Webinar: Summer Transition

Webinar: Summer Transition

Tuesday, May 26, 2020
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

Warriors Community Foundation Supports uAspire During NBA Hiatus

Warriors Community Foundation Supports uAspire During NBA Hiatus

By Audrey Jerome
May. 20, 2020

Postponed: uAspire New York 2020 First Ones

Postponed: uAspire New York 2020 First Ones

Tuesday, May 05, 2020

Postponed: uAspire Bay Area 2020 First Ones

Postponed: uAspire Bay Area 2020 First Ones

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Our Work During COVID-19, Part 2

Our Work During COVID-19, Part 2

By Carrie Fethe
Apr. 24, 2020

Student-Centered Solutions Needed During COVID-19

Student-Centered Solutions Needed During COVID-19

By Laura Keane and Tyler Wu
Apr. 23, 2020

Already, universities Are Planning for a Fall Without Students on Campus — Just in Case

Already, universities Are Planning for a Fall Without Students on Campus — Just in Case

By Deirdre Fernandes
Apr. 13, 2020

uAspire Virtual Town Hall

uAspire Virtual Town Hall

By Carrie Fethe
Apr. 10, 2020

Webinar: Summer Transition

Webinar: Summer Transition

Tuesday, April 07, 2020
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

Postponed: uAspire Massachusetts 2020 First Ones

Postponed: uAspire Massachusetts 2020 First Ones

Wednesday, April 01, 2020

Coronavirus Makes the College Try a Challenge for High School Seniors

Coronavirus Makes the College Try a Challenge for High School Seniors

By Greg Sullivan
Apr. 1, 2020

Our Work During COVID-19, Part 1

Our Work During COVID-19, Part 1

By Carrie Fethe
Mar. 27, 2020

SAT Tests Canceled. College Tours on Hold. High School Juniors Struggle With Life Ahead

SAT Tests Canceled. College Tours on Hold. High School Juniors Struggle With Life Ahead

By Deirdre Fernandes and Steve Annear
Mar. 23, 2020

Letter Urging Congress to Address Needs of Students During COVID-19 Outbreak

Letter Urging Congress to Address Needs of Students During COVID-19 Outbreak

By Audrey Jerome
Mar. 18, 2020

Want to Help Schools Closed by COVID-19? Don’t Pitch Them Right Now.

Want to Help Schools Closed by COVID-19? Don’t Pitch Them Right Now.

By Tony Wan
Mar. 16, 2020

Webinar: Award Letter Review

Webinar: Award Letter Review

Thursday, March 12, 2020
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST

Tips for Decoding College Financial-Aid Offers

Tips for Decoding College Financial-Aid Offers

By Ann Carrns
Feb. 22, 2020

Tips for Decoding College Financial-Aid Offers

Tips for Decoding College Financial-Aid Offers

By Ann Carrns
Feb. 22, 2020

Spotlight: Betty Francisco, Compass Working Capital

Spotlight: Betty Francisco, Compass Working Capital

By uAspire
Feb. 21, 2020

Spotlight: Emanuel Cabrera, EY

Spotlight: Emanuel Cabrera, EY

By uAspire
Feb. 21, 2020

Tips for Decoding College Financial Aid Offers

Tips for Decoding College Financial Aid Offers

By Ann Carrns
Feb. 14, 2020

Spotlight: Bob Gianninno, uAspire

Spotlight: Bob Gianninno, uAspire

By uAspire
Feb. 13, 2020

Spotlight: Greg Shell, Bain Capital

Spotlight: Greg Shell, Bain Capital

By uAspire
Feb. 13, 2020

Spotlight: Cynthia Rivera Weissblum, Edwin Gould Foundation

Spotlight: Cynthia Rivera Weissblum, Edwin Gould Foundation

By uAspire
Feb. 13, 2020

How Buying A Mattress Is Like Choosing A College

How Buying A Mattress Is Like Choosing A College

By Michael Horn
Feb. 13, 2020

Spotlight: Simone Hill, Omidyar Network

Spotlight: Simone Hill, Omidyar Network

By uAspire
Feb. 13, 2020

Community Foundation Increases Student Financial Aid Support Through New Partnership

Community Foundation Increases Student Financial Aid Support Through New Partnership

By John Vasconcellos
Jan. 28, 2020

A Glimpse Into “Virtual” Advising

A Glimpse Into “Virtual” Advising

By Joyce Kim
Jan. 25, 2020

Webinar: Award Letter Review

Webinar: Award Letter Review

Tuesday, January 21, 2020
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

Paying for College: What Experts Say Parents Should do to Prepare

Paying for College: What Experts Say Parents Should do to Prepare

By Stefan Geller
Jan. 20, 2020

Student Support Day

Student Support Day

Wednesday, January 08, 2020
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM EST

Can ‘Pay for Success’ Boost Post-secondary Outcomes?

Can ‘Pay for Success’ Boost Post-secondary Outcomes?

By H. Kay Howard
Jan. 4, 2020

Student Support Day

Student Support Day

Wednesday, December 18, 2019
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM EST

OPINION: Six Lessons from Louisiana about Helping Students Obtain Federal Aid for College

OPINION: Six Lessons from Louisiana about Helping Students Obtain Federal Aid for College

By Amanda Kruger Hill
Dec. 16, 2019

Webinar: Student Aid Report & Verification

Webinar: Student Aid Report & Verification

Thursday, December 12, 2019
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

uAspire Celebrates Passing of FUTURE Act

uAspire Celebrates Passing of FUTURE Act

By Bob Giannino
Dec. 10, 2019

Confusion Still Reigns Over Student Aid. Here’s Why.

Confusion Still Reigns Over Student Aid. Here’s Why.

By Goldie Blumenstyk
Dec. 10, 2019

uAspire Applauds 2019 Congressional Efforts on Financial Aid Offers

uAspire Applauds 2019 Congressional Efforts on Financial Aid Offers

By Ali Caccavella
Dec. 9, 2019

Student Support Day

Student Support Day

Thursday, December 05, 2019
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM EST

Student Support Day

Student Support Day

Tuesday, November 19, 2019
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM EST

Webinar: Student Aid Report & Verification

Webinar: Student Aid Report & Verification

Wednesday, November 13, 2019
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

FAFSA Advising

FAFSA Advising "IRL": Our Work in Action

By Audrey Jerome
Nov. 11, 2019

Student Support Day

Student Support Day

Wednesday, November 06, 2019
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM EST

OPINION: Let’s Make the FAFSA Required for a High-School Diploma

OPINION: Let’s Make the FAFSA Required for a High-School Diploma

By Bob Giannino and Yoon Choi
Nov. 5, 2019

uAspire Launches Student Advocacy Fellowship

uAspire Launches Student Advocacy Fellowship

By Ali Caccavella
Nov. 1, 2019

Everything to Know About Saving Money for College, According to Experts

Everything to Know About Saving Money for College, According to Experts

By Martha C. White
Oct. 29, 2019

uAspire Supports Students and Their Counselors on NY DREAM Act Application

uAspire Supports Students and Their Counselors on NY DREAM Act Application

By Jason B. Johnson
Oct. 15, 2019

It’s Right There In the Name: The College Affordability Act

It’s Right There In the Name: The College Affordability Act

By Wesley Whistle, Alejandra Acosta, Clare McCann, Iris Palmer, and Amy Laitinen
Oct. 15, 2019

The Case for Price Transparency

The Case for Price Transparency

By Jason Reinoehl
Oct. 15, 2019

uAspire’s Top 5 FAFSA Tips for Students

uAspire’s Top 5 FAFSA Tips for Students

By Brendan Williams
Oct. 8, 2019

Lawmakers and uAspire Gather at MA State House to Address College Affordability

Lawmakers and uAspire Gather at MA State House to Address College Affordability

By Jason B. Johnson
Oct. 4, 2019

Two-Thirds of College Students Take On Debt, but Amount Is Rising More Slowly

Two-Thirds of College Students Take On Debt, but Amount Is Rising More Slowly

By Ann Carns
Sep. 27, 2019

Improvements to FAFSA Eagerly Anticipated

Improvements to FAFSA Eagerly Anticipated

By Lois Elfman
Sep. 19, 2019

Why Finding Out How Much a College Costs is Harder Than it Looks

Why Finding Out How Much a College Costs is Harder Than it Looks

By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report
Sep. 16, 2019

Colleges Provide Misleading Information About Their Costs

Colleges Provide Misleading Information About Their Costs

By Jon Marcus
Sep. 16, 2019

Webinar: Financial Aid and College Affordability Planning

Webinar: Financial Aid and College Affordability Planning

Thursday, September 05, 2019
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

When It Comes to Borrowing for College, It Pays to Do Homework

When It Comes to Borrowing for College, It Pays to Do Homework

By Bill Schackner
Sep. 3, 2019

Webinar: Financial Aid and College Affordability Planning

Webinar: Financial Aid and College Affordability Planning

Thursday, August 29, 2019
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine Donate $7.5 Million to uAspire and Launch Matching Gift Challenge

Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine Donate $7.5 Million to uAspire and Launch Matching Gift Challenge

By Jason Johnson
Aug. 19, 2019

Here’s A No-Brainer: Students Should Know What Their College Costs Will Be

Here’s A No-Brainer: Students Should Know What Their College Costs Will Be

By Wesley Whistle
Aug. 14, 2019

Here’s A No-Brainer: Students Should Know What Their College Costs Will Be

Here’s A No-Brainer: Students Should Know What Their College Costs Will Be

By Wesley Whistle
Aug. 14, 2019

Priced Out of a Dream: Staunton Woman Struggles to Find Her Way Back to College

Priced Out of a Dream: Staunton Woman Struggles to Find Her Way Back to College

By Rilyn Eischens
Aug. 9, 2019

Financial Aid Offerpalooza

Financial Aid Offerpalooza

By Rachel Fishman and Sophie Nguyen
Aug. 5, 2019

Some Colleges Target Jargon in the Name of Student Success

Some Colleges Target Jargon in the Name of Student Success

By Will Jarvis
Jul. 31, 2019

uAspire Last Dollar Scholarships Awarded to 16 Greater Boston Students

uAspire Last Dollar Scholarships Awarded to 16 Greater Boston Students

By Jason Johnson
Jul. 29, 2019

College Admissions Scandal Reveals Vast Inequalities in Higher Education

College Admissions Scandal Reveals Vast Inequalities in Higher Education

By Bob Giannino
Jul. 18, 2019

Financial Wellness How-Tos: Preparing Families for the Real Cost of College

Financial Wellness How-Tos: Preparing Families for the Real Cost of College

By Janet Kidd Stewart
Jul. 12, 2019

uAspire Raises $572K at Annual Leadership Breakfast, a Record

uAspire Raises $572K at Annual Leadership Breakfast, a Record

By Mass Nonprofit News
Jul. 8, 2019

uAspire/GBREB Foundation Scholarship Leadership Breakfast Raises Record $572,000

uAspire/GBREB Foundation Scholarship Leadership Breakfast Raises Record $572,000

By Sampan
Jun. 26, 2019

uAspire/GBREB Foundation Scholarship Leadership Breakfast Raises Record $572,000

uAspire/GBREB Foundation Scholarship Leadership Breakfast Raises Record $572,000

By Jason B. Johnson
Jun. 13, 2019

uAspire/GBREB Foundation Scholarship Leadership Breakfast

uAspire/GBREB Foundation Scholarship Leadership Breakfast

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

uAspire Raises $326,000 To Fund New York City College Affordability Assistance Program

uAspire Raises $326,000 To Fund New York City College Affordability Assistance Program

By Jason B. Johnson
Jun. 10, 2019

uAspire New York 2019 First One Awards

uAspire New York 2019 First One Awards

Wednesday, June 05, 2019
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM EST

uAspire Hosts Inaugural New York First One Awards Event

uAspire Hosts Inaugural New York First One Awards Event

By Jason Johnson
Jun. 4, 2019

Cal State Application Fees Expected To Rise To $70 Per Campus Amid Access Concerns

Cal State Application Fees Expected To Rise To $70 Per Campus Amid Access Concerns

By Larry Gordon
May. 22, 2019

Accepted to College? How to Compare and Decipher Financial Aid Offers

Accepted to College? How to Compare and Decipher Financial Aid Offers

By Anna Helhoski
May. 15, 2019

How to Decipher Those College Financial Aid Offers

How to Decipher Those College Financial Aid Offers

By Anna Helhoski
May. 12, 2019

Accepted! How To Decipher Your College Aid

Accepted! How To Decipher Your College Aid

By Anna Helhoski
May. 11, 2019

Accepted! How To Decipher Your College Aid

Accepted! How To Decipher Your College Aid

By Anna Helhoski
May. 6, 2019

Accepted! How to Decipher Your College Aid

Accepted! How to Decipher Your College Aid

By Anna Helhoski
May. 2, 2019

Check That Financial Aid Letter Before Making Decision On College

Check That Financial Aid Letter Before Making Decision On College

By Ann Carrns
Apr. 29, 2019

The Value Of Financial Literacy And Self-Advocacy

The Value Of Financial Literacy And Self-Advocacy

By Lana Apple
Apr. 29, 2019

Here's What To Do Before Saying 'Yes' To College Financial Aid (Opinion)

Here's What To Do Before Saying 'Yes' To College Financial Aid (Opinion)

By Jack Remondi
Apr. 26, 2019

Redesigning the Financial Aid Offer Letter at the University of Pennsylvania

Redesigning the Financial Aid Offer Letter at the University of Pennsylvania

By Sabrina Aponte
Apr. 24, 2019

Letter To Congress On Financial Aid Offer Letters

Letter To Congress On Financial Aid Offer Letters

By Rachel Fishman
Apr. 23, 2019

Before Deciding on a College, Look Closely at the Financial Aid Letter

Before Deciding on a College, Look Closely at the Financial Aid Letter

By Ann Carrns
Apr. 19, 2019

How Much Is Higher Education Really Going To Cost?

How Much Is Higher Education Really Going To Cost?

By Jack Lowenstein
Apr. 19, 2019

uAspire Bay Area Investment Leadership Breakfast

uAspire Bay Area Investment Leadership Breakfast

Thursday, April 18, 2019
7:15 AM - 9:00 AM PST

Ed Dept Gives Guidance on Transparent Financial Aid Offers

Ed Dept Gives Guidance on Transparent Financial Aid Offers

By James Paterson
Apr. 18, 2019

Access Begins with Affordability

Access Begins with Affordability

By Laura Keane
Apr. 18, 2019

Feds Recommend Colleges Clarify Financial Aid Offers

Feds Recommend Colleges Clarify Financial Aid Offers

By Andrew Kreighbaum
Apr. 17, 2019

Student Support Day

Student Support Day

Tuesday, April 16, 2019
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST

City Visions: College Success Without the Scandal

City Visions: College Success Without the Scandal

By City Visions
Apr. 15, 2019

Working within the System: A Conversation about Challenges and Opportunities

Working within the System: A Conversation about Challenges and Opportunities

By Andrew Wolk
Apr. 15, 2019

Confused By Your College Financial Aid Letter? You're Not Alone

Confused By Your College Financial Aid Letter? You're Not Alone

By Elissa Nadworny
Apr. 12, 2019

How To Calculate The Cost Of College: A Guide To Financial Aid Terms

How To Calculate The Cost Of College: A Guide To Financial Aid Terms

By Elissa Nadworny
Apr. 11, 2019

Cassidy Announces 166 Higher Education Endorsements of College Transparency Act

Cassidy Announces 166 Higher Education Endorsements of College Transparency Act

By Audrey Jerome
Apr. 10, 2019

Confused By Your College Financial Aid Letter? You're Not Alone

Confused By Your College Financial Aid Letter? You're Not Alone

By Elissa Nadworny
Apr. 10, 2019

Confused By Your College Financial Aid Letter? You're Not Alone

Confused By Your College Financial Aid Letter? You're Not Alone

By Elissa Nadworny
Apr. 10, 2019

Confused By Your College Financial Aid Letter? You're Not Alone

Confused By Your College Financial Aid Letter? You're Not Alone

By Elissa Nadworny
Apr. 10, 2019

Legislation Looks Into College Financial Aid Letters

Legislation Looks Into College Financial Aid Letters

By Ellisa Nadworny
Apr. 5, 2019

Even With ‘Free Tuition,’ Equity Can Be Elusive

Even With ‘Free Tuition,’ Equity Can Be Elusive

By Bob Giannino
Apr. 4, 2019

uAspire Students Advocate for Reforms on Capitol Hill

uAspire Students Advocate for Reforms on Capitol Hill

By Jason Johnson
Mar. 28, 2019

uAspire Massachusetts 2019 First One Awards

uAspire Massachusetts 2019 First One Awards

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Help Students Understand the True Cost of College

New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Help Students Understand the True Cost of College

By Rachel Fishman
Mar. 27, 2019

Three Questions for Giuseppe Basili

Three Questions for Giuseppe Basili

By Ithaka S+R
Mar. 27, 2019

OPINION: Three Ways to Help More Low-Income Students Get Through College

OPINION: Three Ways to Help More Low-Income Students Get Through College

By Melissa Fries
Mar. 19, 2019

College Affordability Advocates: What Comes After the Admissions Cheating Scandal?

College Affordability Advocates: What Comes After the Admissions Cheating Scandal?

By Sydney Johnson
Mar. 18, 2019

Student Support Day

Student Support Day

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST

Student Support Day

Student Support Day

Tuesday, February 19, 2019
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST

uAspire Investment Leadership Breakfast

uAspire Investment Leadership Breakfast

Wednesday, February 06, 2019

In Mass., with College Closure Threat Growing, State Seeking New Powers

In Mass., with College Closure Threat Growing, State Seeking New Powers

By Michael P. Norton, State House News Service
Jan. 22, 2019

Massachusetts Considers Enhanced Monitoring of Colleges and Universities as Closure Threat Grows

Massachusetts Considers Enhanced Monitoring of Colleges and Universities as Closure Threat Grows

By Michael P. Norton – State House News Service
Jan. 22, 2019

Taking a Gap Year? Fill Out the Financial-Aid Forms Anyway

Taking a Gap Year? Fill Out the Financial-Aid Forms Anyway

By Cheryl Winokur Munk
Jan. 14, 2019

Flipping the Classroom to Teach Disability Inclusion Practices

Flipping the Classroom to Teach Disability Inclusion Practices

By Steve Slowinski
Jan. 4, 2019

More Degrees, Less Debt: Making College More Affordable for Massachusetts Students

More Degrees, Less Debt: Making College More Affordable for Massachusetts Students

Wednesday, December 12, 2018
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EST

uAspire Announces Partnership with CollegeBound Initiative to Launch College Affordability Advising

uAspire Announces Partnership with CollegeBound Initiative to Launch College Affordability Advising

By Web
Dec. 7, 2018

uAspire Launches College Affordability Advising in NYC

uAspire Launches College Affordability Advising in NYC

By Jason B. Johnson
Dec. 6, 2018

136 Names for a Student Loan

136 Names for a Student Loan

By Elozor Preil
Nov. 21, 2018

Parent’s Guide to the FAFSA and Federal Student Aid

Parent’s Guide to the FAFSA and Federal Student Aid

By Elyssa Kirkham
Nov. 14, 2018

Some Colleges are Totally Unaffordable, and This Tool Proves It

Some Colleges are Totally Unaffordable, and This Tool Proves It

By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report
Nov. 9, 2018

Early Admission’s Effect on Financial Aid

Early Admission’s Effect on Financial Aid

By Cheryl Winokur Munk
Oct. 19, 2018

New Data Show Some Colleges Are Definitively Unaffordable for Many

New Data Show Some Colleges Are Definitively Unaffordable for Many

By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report
Oct. 19, 2018

New Data Show Some Colleges are Definitively Unaffordable for Many

New Data Show Some Colleges are Definitively Unaffordable for Many

By Jon Marcus
Oct. 18, 2018

TIAA Recognizes uAspire SF Bay Area Advisor for Work Helping Black Students Pay for College

TIAA Recognizes uAspire SF Bay Area Advisor for Work Helping Black Students Pay for College

By Jason Johnson
Oct. 17, 2018

College Possible Receives Inaugural Evergreen National Education Prize

College Possible Receives Inaugural Evergreen National Education Prize

By Nudge4 Solutions Lab at the University of Virginia
Oct. 16, 2018

Repayment Options for Student Loans

Repayment Options for Student Loans

By WatchBlog
Oct. 10, 2018

TIAA Unveils the TIAA Difference Maker 100

TIAA Unveils the TIAA Difference Maker 100

By Business Wire
Oct. 1, 2018

TIAA Unveils the TIAA Difference Maker 100

TIAA Unveils the TIAA Difference Maker 100

By Business Wire
Oct. 1, 2018

TIAA Unveils the TIAA Difference Maker 100

TIAA Unveils the TIAA Difference Maker 100

By Business Wire
Oct. 1, 2018

4 Ways Parents (and Their Students) Can Avoid the College Debt Trap

4 Ways Parents (and Their Students) Can Avoid the College Debt Trap

By Beth Kobliner
Oct. 1, 2018

Meet Bay Area Board Member Amit Patel

Meet Bay Area Board Member Amit Patel

By Kyra Friedell
Oct. 1, 2018

Meet National Board Member Nadine Duplessy Kearns

Meet National Board Member Nadine Duplessy Kearns

By Nina Robinson
Sep. 28, 2018

The Trouble With College Finances

The Trouble With College Finances

By Terri E. Givens
Sep. 27, 2018

Editorial: Colleges Should Clarify True Cost of Tuition

Editorial: Colleges Should Clarify True Cost of Tuition

By LNP (Lancaster Online)
Sep. 26, 2018

Editorial: Colleges Need to Clarify Real Tuition Costs

Editorial: Colleges Need to Clarify Real Tuition Costs

By LNP, The Associated Press
Sep. 24, 2018

Colleges Need to Clarify Just How Much Tuition Really Costs

Colleges Need to Clarify Just How Much Tuition Really Costs

By The LNP Editorial Board
Sep. 18, 2018

Tips for How to Pay Back Student Loans

Tips for How to Pay Back Student Loans

By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features
Sep. 16, 2018

Meet Bay Area Board Member Casey Johnson

Meet Bay Area Board Member Casey Johnson

By Kyra Friedell
Aug. 22, 2018

College-Bound? The Fees Could End Up Being a Big Surprise

College-Bound? The Fees Could End Up Being a Big Surprise

By Deirdre Fernandes
Aug. 20, 2018

Why So Many Poor Kids Who Get Into College Don’t End Up Enrolling

Why So Many Poor Kids Who Get Into College Don’t End Up Enrolling

By Alvin Chang
Aug. 3, 2018

Momentum Grows to Increase Transparency and Consistency of Award Letters—NASFAA Signs On

Momentum Grows to Increase Transparency and Consistency of Award Letters—NASFAA Signs On

By Diane Cheng (TICAS), Rachel Fishman (New America), and Laura Keane (uAspire)
Jul. 25, 2018

Ethical College Admissions: Financial Aid Transparency

Ethical College Admissions: Financial Aid Transparency

By Jim Jump
Jul. 23, 2018

Why 20-Somethings Make Terrific College Counselors for Low-Income Students

Why 20-Somethings Make Terrific College Counselors for Low-Income Students

By Audrey Jerome
Jul. 17, 2018

Why Your College Financial Aid Letter May Be Misleading

Why Your College Financial Aid Letter May Be Misleading

By Farran Powell
Jul. 16, 2018

A Deep Dive Into New Research on Financial Aid Award Letters

A Deep Dive Into New Research on Financial Aid Award Letters

By NASFAA
Jun. 21, 2018

Financial Games Colleges Play

Financial Games Colleges Play

By Kevin Carey
Jun. 13, 2018

uAspire/GBREB Foundation Scholarship Leadership Breakfast

uAspire/GBREB Foundation Scholarship Leadership Breakfast

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Why Are College Costs Less Clear Than Car Prices?

Why Are College Costs Less Clear Than Car Prices?

By Anne-Marie Salughter & Bob Giannino
Jun. 8, 2018

36% of Colleges Are Hiding the Cost to Students

36% of Colleges Are Hiding the Cost to Students

By Katie Lobosco
Jun. 7, 2018

The Confusing Information Colleges Provide Students About Financial Aid

The Confusing Information Colleges Provide Students About Financial Aid

By Adam Harris
Jun. 6, 2018

Financial Aid Letters Are Really, Really Confusing

Financial Aid Letters Are Really, Really Confusing

By Dwyer Gunn
Jun. 6, 2018

Financial Aid Letters Often Hide the Real Cost of College

Financial Aid Letters Often Hide the Real Cost of College

By Alvin Chang
Jun. 5, 2018

Study: College Financial Aid Award Letters Lack Clarity, Transparency

Study: College Financial Aid Award Letters Lack Clarity, Transparency

By LaMont Jones
Jun. 5, 2018

uAspire and New America Release “Decoding the Cost of College”

uAspire and New America Release “Decoding the Cost of College”

By Carrie Fethe
Jun. 5, 2018

College Financial Aid Woefully Inadequate To Cover Costs Claims New Study

College Financial Aid Woefully Inadequate To Cover Costs Claims New Study

By Ted Knutson
Jun. 5, 2018

How Schools and Startups Are Hacking College Affordability

How Schools and Startups Are Hacking College Affordability

By Tina Nazerian
May. 31, 2018

The Early Bird Still Gets the Worm: Early FAFSA and PPY in Year Two

The Early Bird Still Gets the Worm: Early FAFSA and PPY in Year Two

By Ramon Soto
May. 29, 2018

Webinar: Reducing Summer Melt: Steps to Matriculation

Webinar: Reducing Summer Melt: Steps to Matriculation

Wednesday, May 16, 2018
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

On College Success: A conversation with Bob Giannino, uAspire

On College Success: A conversation with Bob Giannino, uAspire

By Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
May. 2, 2018

uAspire Bay Area 2018 First One Awards

uAspire Bay Area 2018 First One Awards

Thursday, April 19, 2018
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM PST

You Got Into College. Congratulations! Here's the Bill

You Got Into College. Congratulations! Here's the Bill

By Deirdre Fernandes
Apr. 19, 2018

Webinar: Preparing to Cover the Bill

Webinar: Preparing to Cover the Bill

Tuesday, April 17, 2018
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST

uAspire 2018 First One Awards

uAspire 2018 First One Awards

Wednesday, April 04, 2018

How to Find a College You’ll Love

How to Find a College You’ll Love

By Jeffrey J. Selingo
Mar. 19, 2018

Webinar: After the FAFSA: Verification

Webinar: After the FAFSA: Verification

Wednesday, March 14, 2018
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST

Ep 22: College Affordability with Bob Giannino and Allie Negron of uAspire

Ep 22: College Affordability with Bob Giannino and Allie Negron of uAspire

By YesCollege Team
Mar. 12, 2018

Mass. Students Borrowing More to Attend Public Universities

Mass. Students Borrowing More to Attend Public Universities

By Deirdre Fernandes
Mar. 1, 2018

Student Support Day

Student Support Day

Wednesday, February 28, 2018
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST

Student Support Day

Student Support Day

Thursday, February 22, 2018
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST

Why is it So Difficult to Figure Out How Much You’re Going to Pay for College

Why is it So Difficult to Figure Out How Much You’re Going to Pay for College

By Jeffrey J. Selingo
Jan. 19, 2018

uAspire Testifies Before U.S. Senate Education Committee on College Affordability

uAspire Testifies Before U.S. Senate Education Committee on College Affordability

By Allie Negron
Jan. 18, 2018

Student Support Day

Student Support Day

Tuesday, December 19, 2017
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST

Statement of Bob Giannino, uAspire CEO, on the Trump Administration Decision to End DACA Program

Statement of Bob Giannino, uAspire CEO, on the Trump Administration Decision to End DACA Program

By Allie Negron
Nov. 15, 2017

Report: Improving Students’ Financial Health & College Completion

Report: Improving Students’ Financial Health & College Completion

By Allie Negron
Nov. 11, 2017

How Parents Can Help Their Children Avoid Regretting Their College Debt

How Parents Can Help Their Children Avoid Regretting Their College Debt

By Jillian Berman
Nov. 8, 2017

Update on uAspire Partnership with MA Attorney General

Update on uAspire Partnership with MA Attorney General

By Allie Negron
Nov. 2, 2017

uAspire Event in San Francisco’s Bayview Helps African American Student’s Prepare for College

uAspire Event in San Francisco’s Bayview Helps African American Student’s Prepare for College

By Allie Negron
Oct. 23, 2017

The Long Story of the Movement Toward College Cost Clarity

The Long Story of the Movement Toward College Cost Clarity

By Ron Lieber
Oct. 20, 2017

Webinar: Award Letters: Introduction to Analysis

Webinar: Award Letters: Introduction to Analysis

Monday, October 16, 2017
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

uAspire Announces Jaclyn Piñero as New Bay Area Executive Director

uAspire Announces Jaclyn Piñero as New Bay Area Executive Director

By Allie Negron
Oct. 2, 2017

Webinar: Financial Aid 101: Foundations of Affordability

Webinar: Financial Aid 101: Foundations of Affordability

Wednesday, September 20, 2017
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST

uAspire Hosts 4th Annual College Affordability Lab

uAspire Hosts 4th Annual College Affordability Lab

By Allie Negron
Sep. 14, 2017

uAspire College Affordability Lab

uAspire College Affordability Lab

Wednesday, September 13, 2017
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST

Webinar: College Affordability Planning

Webinar: College Affordability Planning

Tuesday, September 12, 2017
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

How Trump’s DACA Decision Affects Colleges and Students

How Trump’s DACA Decision Affects Colleges and Students

By Jillian Berman
Sep. 10, 2017

How a Text Message Might Boost College Enrollment

How a Text Message Might Boost College Enrollment

By Kirk Carapezza & Mallory Noe-Payne
Jul. 28, 2017

uAspire/GBREB Foundation Scholarship Leadership Breakfast

uAspire/GBREB Foundation Scholarship Leadership Breakfast

Friday, June 02, 2017

uAspire's Exec Director Offers a Quick Lesson on Impact of Higher Ed Costs

uAspire's Exec Director Offers a Quick Lesson on Impact of Higher Ed Costs

By Joe Halpern
May. 19, 2017

5 Numbers to Check to Compare Financial Aid Awards

5 Numbers to Check to Compare Financial Aid Awards

By Deborah Ziff
Apr. 12, 2017

uAspire 2017 First One Awards

uAspire 2017 First One Awards

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Placement Rates, Other Data Colleges Provide Consumers Are Often Alternative Facts

Placement Rates, Other Data Colleges Provide Consumers Are Often Alternative Facts

By Jon Marcus
Mar. 22, 2017

Student Loan Debt

Student Loan Debt

By WGBH News
Mar. 15, 2017

uAspire Partners with MA Attorney General

uAspire Partners with MA Attorney General

By Allie Negron
Mar. 15, 2017

The Results Are In: Assessing the Preliminary Impact of Early FAFSA

The Results Are In: Assessing the Preliminary Impact of Early FAFSA

By Mat Cerf
Mar. 14, 2017

Can Behavioral Science Help in Flint

Can Behavioral Science Help in Flint

By Sarah Stillman
Jan. 23, 2017

College Affordability Day 2017

College Affordability Day 2017

By Allie Negron
Jan. 10, 2017

uAspire’s MBSK Initiative Hosts Black Family FAFSA Frenzy

uAspire’s MBSK Initiative Hosts Black Family FAFSA Frenzy

By Mat Cerf
Dec. 22, 2016

uAspire: Applying for College Financial Aid

uAspire: Applying for College Financial Aid

By NBC Bay Area
Oct. 25, 2016

uAspire/GBREB Foundation Scholarship Leadership Breakfast

uAspire/GBREB Foundation Scholarship Leadership Breakfast

Friday, June 03, 2016

The College Debt Crisis is Even Worse Than You Think

The College Debt Crisis is Even Worse Than You Think

By Neil Swidey
May. 18, 2016

Why Upperclassmen Lose Financial Aid

Why Upperclassmen Lose Financial Aid

By Rochelle Sharpe
Apr. 6, 2016

uAspire 2016 First One Awards

uAspire 2016 First One Awards

Thursday, March 31, 2016

College Financial Aid Letters Just Got a Little Better (to Read, Anyway)

College Financial Aid Letters Just Got a Little Better (to Read, Anyway)

By Kim Clark
Mar. 14, 2016

New Twist to Tech Donations: Google Promotes Racial Justice

New Twist to Tech Donations: Google Promotes Racial Justice

By Jill Tucker
Mar. 4, 2016

State Street Bank to Create 1,000 Jobs for Inner-city Youth

State Street Bank to Create 1,000 Jobs for Inner-city Youth

By Sacha Pfeiffer
Jun. 16, 2015

Confusing Financial Aid Letters Leave Students, Parents Adrift

Confusing Financial Aid Letters Leave Students, Parents Adrift

By Jon Marcus
May. 7, 2015

Making an Affordable College Choice

Making an Affordable College Choice

By Bob Giannino
Mar. 2, 2015

Make College Costs Manageable for the Entire Family

Make College Costs Manageable for the Entire Family

By Bob Giannino
Dec. 8, 2014

Advisors Work to Freeze 'Summer Melt,' Get Students to College

Advisors Work to Freeze 'Summer Melt,' Get Students to College

By Larry Gordon
Oct. 19, 2014

Stopping 'Summer Melt' and Getting More Kids to College This Fall

Stopping 'Summer Melt' and Getting More Kids to College This Fall

By Stacy Teicher Khadaroo
Aug. 8, 2014

Using Text-Message Reminders to Boost Student Persistence

Using Text-Message Reminders to Boost Student Persistence

By Beckie Supiano
Jun. 13, 2014

Why Some Students Are No-shows on the First Day of College

Why Some Students Are No-shows on the First Day of College

By Peg Tyre
Aug. 29, 2013

Text Messages Can Increase Enrollment of Low-Income Students

Text Messages Can Increase Enrollment of Low-Income Students

By Beckie Supiano
Apr. 12, 2013