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It’s that time of year again when 128 men's and women's college basketball teams compete for the national championship. So, what does the Tournament have to do with choosing an affordable college? During the next few weeks, millions of high school seniors will be making one of the biggest decisions of their lives. DecidED is here to help all of the families and their students make that critical decision by giving you the right tools at the right time - completely free. Visit us at DecidED.org to create a free account and to be in the know.

We’re grateful to partner with other student-centric organizations like College Aid Pro, 10,000 Degrees, CommonApp, and EMERGE as we support students and families to make informed and affordable college enrollment decisions.

Parents, advisors, students! Starting this week, colleges should begin receiving FAFSA notifications from the Department of Education. As students and families begin hearing back from schools about their financial aid packages, remember to create a free account and use DecidED to simplify and demystify those confusing and complicated financial aid letters. https://lnkd.in/gmBJi9Ht

Our team at Moneythink wishes Muslims around the world a “Ramadan Mubarak!”

March is National Reading Month! Reading unlocks knowledge and communication through the written word, promoting learning and empowering minds to explore boundless horizons. What better way to celebrate than to have Moneythink’s free college comparison tool DecidED help you clearly interpret and understand your financial aid award letters. It’s like having the most awesome reading glasses that you didn’t think you needed! https://loom.ly/8rYOZGs

There are a handful of states that are holding county, state, and primary elections today. Moneythink encourages all young people 18+ and over to exercise your right to vote!

🚀Spread the news: Students signing up for DecidED will be entered to win a $200 Gift Card! 🎓 Advisors - encourage aspiring college students to sign up for DecidED and add colleges by March 31 for a chance to win. DecidED will enable them to compare their colleges and financial aid letters side by side for an informed enrollment decision. 👩🏫 Plus, unlock your free DecidED Advisor Dashboard to directly support students. Let's empower their future together! #DecidED #EducationAdvisors #StudentSuccess #Giveaway

Today, Moneythink is proud to help raise awareness, decrease stigma and spark very important conversations around the topic of mental well being and to make those experiencing mental health challenges aware of available resources. In particular, we see that student loan burden has consequential impacts on many young adults. We at Moneythink are aiming to tackle this challenge, upstream. Check out this insightful piece by Scientific American on how student debt takes its toll. #WorldTeenMentalWellnessDay https://loom.ly/ZJ7vCuE

Celebrating Uprooted Academy: A Valued Partner in Empowering Students! We are thrilled to highlight our partnership with Uprooted Academy, an organization that is making a profound impact on students' lives! Uprooted Academy's unique approach, which combines technology and mental health resources, is transforming the landscape of college access programs. They empower students to succeed through an innovative, asynchronous, virtual seminar that ensures accessibility for all. We want to give a big shoutout to Antonia Estrada and Tiffany Green on collaborating with us to provide workshops to students, families and educators on how they can use both Uprooted and Moneythink’s DecidED as resources in navigating the College enrollment and affordability pathways.

Happy New Year 2024! 366 days, endless opportunities. May each day of 2024 bring you peace, reflection, and growth. Happy New Year from all of us at @Moneythink!