Articles from Kimberly
- Narrowing Down Your College Choices, by Kimberly L. Jackson, M.Ed., February 2013
- Taking that second look at your top choice colleges: For high school seniors, by Kimberly L. Jackson, M.Ed., February 2012
- Higher Education Funding in the State of Missouri, by Kimberly L. Jackson, M.Ed., January 2012
- Do Missed Deadlines in the College Search and Choice Process Really Matter? YES!, by Kimberly L. Jackson, M.Ed., published in the October/November 2011 St. Louis Women's Journal. Download PDF.
- The Downside to Student Loans, by Kimberly L. Jackson, M.Ed., August, 2011
- Choosing A Great College Experience, by Kimberly L. Jackson, M.Ed., published in the August/September 2011 St. Louis Women's Journal, also appearing in the August/September 2011 St. Charles County Women's Journal.
AEC College & Financial Aid Resources
Check out these great resources! This is not a comprehensive list, but some of Kimberly's favorite sites.
- collegeconfidential.com (look for college options, post comments, resources for admission applications)
- collegeboard.org (sign up for the SAT, learn about supplemental tests)
- act.org (sign up for the ACT, take practice test)
- Petersons.com (guide to college information)
- Collegeview.com (college options, financial aid information)
- MyCollegeguide.com (information on the college process, choosing a major)
- Finaid.org (a guide to financial aid)
- FAFSA.ed.gov (be sure to go to this site – it’s the official site for the FAFSA (F stands for free), don’t pay to complete this form)
- Fastweb.com (scholarships and paying for college options)
- Your high school guidance counselor
- Don’t forget the tax credits when filling out tax forms (Hope Tax Credit and Lifetime Learning Tax Credit)
