Financial Matters: Avoiding Financial Aid and FAFSA Mistakes
As your high schooler prepares for college, navigating financial aid can feel confusing. Here’s a guide to avoid common financial aid pitfalls....
Financial Matters: Keeping Application Costs in Check
Applying to college can be a costly proposition. Here are some ways students and their families can help reduce that financial burden....
Financial Matters: ED/EA and Financial Aid
Understanding how financial aid factors into applying Early Decision or Early Action is something families should understand when creating an application plan....
Financial Matters: Financial and Legal Matters for New College Students
When teens turn 18, they love that they are now legally adults. But there are a few legal and financial issues that should be addressed before going to college....
Financial Matters: Payment Options for College
There are different options for paying tuition, such as tuition payment plans, taking a home equity loan or line of credit, Parent Plus loans, and credit cards....
Financial Matters: College Tax Credits
College is expensive. Educational tax benefits can help students offset the cost of college by reducing their or their parents’ federal tax bill....
Upcoming Dates April 2024
I am talking about a different kind of March Madness: the FAFSA debacle! Just this week another error was found, further delaying financial aid awards...
Financial Matters: The Hidden Costs of College
College financial aid packages should start arriving soon. When you compare your costs, be sure to include expenses that go beyond room, board, and tuition....
Financial Matters: Comparing College Financial Aid Offers
Before accepting an admissions offer to any college, make sure to understand the total cost of college. Let's break down financial aid offers....
Financial Matters: College Scholarships – What You Need to Know
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to be an athlete or a student with a 4.0 GPA for a scholarship. Just the time to research the many available to you....
