Unfortunately, many families never have a conversation about budgets or even reasonable spending expectations before students leave for college. Parents need to be aware of the realistic costs of books, clubs, activities and midnight pizza runs. Students should not assume …
If your first choice college offers everything you want but the price tag is making you waiver, don’t give up hope: consider appealing the award. While colleges and universities won’t encourage it, the financial aid officers are empowered to make …
To Learn More About Financial Aid? Call Us Now! If your first choice college offers everything you want but the price tag is making you waiver, don’t give up hope. Instead, consider appealing to the college’s financial aid office for …
To Learn More About Financial Aid? Call Us Now! The FAFSA Simplification Act of 2021 brings a slew of changes to the FAFSA that will begin with the 2022-23 application cycle. Perhaps the biggest change is to the EFC—Expected Family …
To Learn More About Financial Aid? Call Us Now! Money often plays a big factor in the pursuit of a college degree, but hopefully, will not stop anyone from attending college! Yes, college can be expensive, but there is aid …
Want to Learn More About Financial Aid? Call Us Now! The bulk of college financial aid money comes from the federal government; this aid is distributed by colleges using information supplied by families when they complete the FAFSA (Free Application …
A few months before your child starts college, you’ll receive a bill from the college for your child’s first semester (or quarter) expenses. The college will deduct any financial aid or scholarships, and the bill will show the amount you …
Families often experience sticker shock when contemplating the cost of college, but it’s the net price, rather than the sticker price, that prospective students need to consider. Each college publishes the COA or Cost of Attendance at that institution. The COA …
Families applying for financial aid for college must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as a first step in the financial aid process. Within 2-4 weeks after you submit your FAFSA online, you will receive …
Before students leave for college, families need to have a conversation about reasonable spending expectations. Parents need to be aware of the costs of books, clubs, activities and midnight pizza runs. But students shouldn’t assume there is a limitless debit …