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What’s the FAFSA? What does EFC mean? Is everyone guaranteed financial aid?

There’s a reason our financial aid team gets these questions (and lots more) every year from high school students and parents. Between the forms, the terms, the rules, the types of financial aid... the whole financial aid process can get pretty confusing!

As a college student today, you will likely be employed in a job that is yet to be created.

This astonishing news from data-collecting giants, such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the World Economic Forum, tells us that about 40% of current jobs will be a thing of the past. Ahead lies an evolving world of work, one where those equipped with lasting, transferable skills—the exact skills honed by a liberal arts education—hold a clear advantage. Here’s why, what to consider and what to know about the liberal arts as you research colleges.

When people think of New York, they often immediately think of New York City. And we get it: There’s a lot to love about the five boroughs three hours south of us.

But that said, we wouldn’t relocate Siena’s peaceful upstate suburban campus if we had the choice.

When transferring to Siena, you can expect a simple process, transfer credits, transition into Saint life and at least $28K in scholarships.

This is all thanks to the genuine community vibe at Siena and the Siena Transfer Guarantee, making the switch to Siena as easy and exciting as possible for transfer students like Marley Buffis.

We all know real life is different from what it looks like on Facebook or Twitter. But, when it comes to colleges and social media, you can gain a great deal of insight about an institution—and what it might be like to be a student there—by spending some time clicking through their social media accounts.

Take your list of top schools and see what platforms they have accounts on, then log on and consider these seven things a college’s social media can tell you:

While the world is beginning to reopen this summer, so are college campuses. This means… summer campus visits! The best way to know if a college is right for you.

Yet, there’s a pretty good chance that most prospective students are used to everything about the college admissions process being virtual.

So to make sure each and every student stays healthy and safe while planning productive summer campus visits, here are some things to keep in mind, think about, and consider:

As you can probably imagine, you're in for a lot of late nights at college. Hanging out with your friends, staying in to write a paper, studying with your roommates for tomorrow's test—you'll be doing a lot of all that.

Transferring to a new school? Whether you’re currently at a community college or a four-year school that isn’t everything you hoped it’d be, good news: there’s financial aid especially for you to make the switch even easier.

We know that tuition costs will always be a factor in the decision process. And yet, like you, we’ve been reading far too often lately about colleges and universities that continue to give out discounts to certain families based on very specific circumstances—while raising their costs at the same time.

We do things differently at Siena College. We call it: The Siena Guarantee.

For nearly every single step of a high school student's road to college, there are countless resources that can really help you (or your parents) make things easier and clearer. Twitter accounts to follow. Guides to download. People to answer your questions. Here are our top picks to bookmark stat.