money for college

5 min read 2020-12-23 20:57:23

College in 2021: Three Predictions

Who could have predicted 2020? No one that I've heard of got it right.Who could have anticipated COVID-19? There have been movies about pandemics

5 min read 2020-12-22 21:14:46

Most of us are looking forward to the New Year and the changes it will bring. The Old Year is one to forget, with its global culture-shaking events.

2 min read 2020-12-18 20:02:49

Credit or debit? This routine checkout line question can feel like a major decision for college students and their families. Many young people shun

2 min read 2020-12-18 20:02:49

Credit or debit? This routine checkout line question can feel like a major decision for college students and their families. Many young people shun

5 min read 2020-12-10 21:02:46

How many times have you heard the phrase "Work your way through college"? These days, that seems like something you would have heard on a

3 min read 2020-11-25 21:08:53

I applied Early Decision (ED) to Johns Hopkins and my twin sister applied ED to Duke. Our parents are getting nervous as the notification dates

3 min read 2020-10-16 21:23:24

You may have noticed, but college can be fairly expensive (that's why we so frequently discuss financial aid secrets). Tuition aside, many of these

3 min read 2020-10-14 22:11:10

My son is a senior in the IB program and is almost ready to complete his Common App. He is considered an international student (Greek) but is also a

6 min read 2020-09-28 01:18:54

As many families are aware, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens this week. Because the topic of paying for college can lead to

2 min read 2020-09-24 18:05:36

The free application for federal student aid, commonly referred to by its acronym, FAFSA, opens a week from today. This means that students and their

3 min read 2020-09-18 18:52:25

The Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) will open in just a few weeks, and if you're on the fence about whether to complete it, you

5 min read 2020-09-10 20:24:48

The cost of textbooks is often overlooked as a major college expense, especially when other things — tuition, room and board, clothing, travel,

2 min read 2020-08-27 22:59:24

Is it true that my daughter is less likely to get merit scholarships if she applies Early Decision (ED)? I know schools use merit money as a way to

5 min read 2020-08-19 04:09:36

Whether you're familiar with the free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) or you plan to complete it for the first time this fall, you might

3 min read 2020-08-12 18:42:41

Whether you're applying to college for the first time or you're about to be an upperclassman, chances are you'll be filing out a FAFSA this fall. But