Are There Legitimate College Funding Specialists Out There?
You can get college planning assistance without being taken advantage of. BARTLETT, IL, APRIL 25 – With all the media coverage related to the current college admissions scandal, parents of…
Read MoreCareer Benefit in Unrelated College Majors
The New York Times’ recent article, “6 Myths About Choosing a College Major.” noted a current perspective from Richard Pitt, a sociology professor at Vanderbilt University, that unrelated majors yield bigger gains…
Read MoreCollege Decisions Influenced Most by Family
According to the National Association for Education Statistics, at the U.S. Department of Education, students rely most on their families when it comes to their thinking about education after high school at 49%,…
Read MoreStudent College Loan Debt in the U.S.
The Federal Reserve recently reported that U.S. student loan debt increased 6% from last year. As of January 2018, Americans now owe over $1.48 trillion in student loan debt, among 44 million borrowers. The…
Read MoreHow to Pay for College
According to the U.S. Department of Education, college costs are one of the most important factors in choosing which higher education institution to attend—and costs can vary significantly among schools.…
Read MoreCollege Student Loan Update
Students and their parents have to pay back more than the principal on college loans – interest and fees are assessed on the principal loan amount, which increases the overall…
Read MorePredictions for College Lending
Many discussions are ongoing concerning the effect that the new federal tax bill may have on college financial aid and lending, as published in a recent article from InsideHigherEd.com. A…
Read MoreTax Bill Impact on Paying for College
According to RoadToCollege.com’s recent article, the recent tax bills passed in the House and Senate still need to be finalized before a bill can be signed into law, but they…
Read MoreHow to Maximize College Financial Aid (Step 4 of 4)
Finally, the last recommended step from the Wall Street Journal article: Step 4: Save Strategically Save in the parent’s name, not the child’s, since FAFSA weighs parent assets at a…
Read MoreHow to Maximize College Financial Aid (Step 3 of 4)
Continuing from our blog last week from a Wall Street Journal article: Step 3: Manage Your Expenses Effectively Families planning to soon pay for large purchases (new car, replacing appliances),…
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