You won’t get financial aid without it All students applying to college should know about FAFSA. Also known as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, everyone—rich, poor, or somewhere in between—should plan to fill out a FAFSA application as part of applying to college. “One of the largest barriers to a higher education is the funding,” says Amber Yocom, director of...

Half of “Best Jobs” Require Fewer Than Four Years of College US News updated its Best Jobs for 2013 and the number one job is….dentist! Okay, for that one you’re going to need an advanced degree. But if you think a bachelor’s degree or higher is the only avenue to get a good job, think again. To make the “best jobs” list, a job must first be in demand, but it also has to pay a good...