Six Great Ways to Save on College Costs
Having a child in college might place a financial burden on the entire family, but careful planning and shrewd saving can alleviate some of the burden. April has been called the “month of tears” in financial aid offices when high school students finally begin to realize how much money affects the choice of where they attend college. U.S. News & World Report recently ran an article from a mother/daughter team who shared some ideas they learned which might help make the college experience more affordable: 1. Going away doesn’t have... Read The Rest →
Scholarship Pre-Planning CollegeCash Summary
Our guest hostess was Monica Matthews for our #CollegeCash twitter Seminar last night Monica Matthews is the author of “How to Win College Scholarships” found at http://how2winscholarships.com. She helped her own son win over $100,000 in college scholarships and now shares this passion with other parents and their students. Her scholarship tips have been featured on several websites and she has been dubbed the “Go To” expert on college scholarships. College Scholarships: Plan Early, Win More! Start Early and create expectations-As your children grow, use phrases like “when you go to... Read The Rest →
College Financial Aid Watch: Pell Grant Cuts for 2012 – 2013 School Year
Pell Grants are the best kind of financial aid – the kind you don’t have to pay back. The information on your FAFSA, along with data provided by your school will determine how much Pell Grant money you are eligible for (if any). The maximum amount you could receive for the 2011-2012 award year (which ends June 30th, 2012) was $5,500. This is expected to remain unchanged for the 2012-2013 award year which begins on July 1st, 2012. Despite concerns about the prospect of deep cuts in Pell Grants to... Read The Rest →
New College Net Price Calculator: Understanding the Limits
Colleges and universities across the country must now mount net price calculators on their websites to enable students and their families to get a better idea of the costs of education. The calculators – mandated by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 – are designed to estimate the cost of attendance, net of loans and grants. But these calculators should be seen only as a baseline in determining your final costs, and it’s important to understand their limitations. Following are a few points to consider. • Don’t expect the... Read The Rest →
The True Cost of College: 12 Things to Consider
Before you start thinking about how to pay for college, make sure you don’t get ahead of yourself. Do you honestly know exactly how much college costs you per year? How about per month? I’m not just talking about tuition, but all of college. If you don’t fully understand the costs, how will you be able to create an effective budget to pay for everything? The most important part of paying for college is to know exactly how much everything costs. You need to do the research. Here are some... Read The Rest →
Tweets Debunking the Myths of Financial Aid: A Workshop for Students and Parents
Tweets Debunking the Myths of Financial Aid: A Workshop for Students and Parents #CollegeCash on Thursday, September 15, 2011 theme wasfinancial aid Myth vs. Realty. Chat hostess and resident financial aid expert Jodi Okun designed this week’s one hour seminar for those confused about the financial aid process and to dispel some of the myths that are out there about applying for and receiving financial aid. This workshop was originally presented in a live, one hour Twitter Chat and the content has been modified slightly for this summary. Myth One:... Read The Rest →