The college application process can feel like learning a new language. From FAFSA to FERPA, students and families are often bombarded with acronyms and unfamiliar terms that can make an already complex process feel overwhelming. You don’t need to memorize every piece of jargon, but having...

The FAFSA—the Free Application for Federal Student Aid—opens in three weeks. No one enjoys collecting all the required documents and information, which includes IRS tax returns for the previous two years; current bank statement balances; investment balances (including stocks, bonds, and trusts); K-1 documents; corporate...