
How is the pandemic impacting college students? They’re worried. Here’s how to help.
We spoke with Rita Snyder Furr of George Mason University about what concerns students are bringing up during the pandemic, how to reach out for help at your child’s school and more.

Local Community Foundation currently offering 40-plus scholarships totaling $140,000
The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region will award the scholarships to high school seniors from Fredericksburg,Spotsylvania and other local counties.

Simon Youth Foundation launches application period for scholarship program
The group associated with shopping outlets in Leesburg and Pentagon City is offering $1,500 in scholarship rewards for local high school seniors.

Virginia ranks as the sixth-most educated state in America, according to WalletHub
WalletHub recently released its report on 2020’s most- and least-educated states in America.

Here’s one local expert’s take on senioritis in NoVA
Calling all parents of second-semester seniors: We chatted with Susan Chiarolanzio, director of college counseling and senior class dean at Flint Hill School, about how to keep teens engaged until graduation.

Here’s how to set up a college savings plan for your child
We asked two local financial advisers to give us all of the necessary details on how to create an education savings plan that actually works for your family.