Holistic academic advising can easily incorporate financial issues, career planning, and major selection; all of which are integral to student success. Unlike other student success areas, such as motivation and time management, students have little control over their financial aid situation. Many students and parents are complete novices to the issues surrounding the financing of a college education; they may feel helpless in the financial aid process. Even though students may do everything they are supposed to do in the process, they often come to summer registration unsure of their ability to pay for college.