Probably since colleges were first established, parents have wondered just how much of the cost they should be expected to pay. Pay too much, and the child learns nothing about financial responsibility. Pay too little and the student may not be able to amass sufficient...
At this time of year most high school seniors should be about to finalize their college choice, and high school juniors should be narrowing their college wish list. This is when financial aid information could become the determining factor for tipping the scales in favor...
Most families of high school seniors have completed the college application process. Some students have already been accepted through early decision and early application programs but, for those who went the regular application route, the final decision might still be up in the air. Usually...
Maybe you missed it in my last e-newsletter, but did you know that February is Financial Aid Awareness Month? Sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), its goal is to spread awareness and information about the importance of financial aid. Big...
Are Millennials good at managing money? That one question is the object of hot debate among many members of today’s “older and wiser” Boomer generation. They say Millennials acquire too much student loan debt, stay in their parents’ homes way too long, and don’t buy...
Another year is here, and it brings with it the hopes of a bright future for so many young high school students. The added imagery of being the year 2020 makes us think of bringing things into sharp focus as we make plans for moving...
The big reason so many students and parents rush to file the FAFSA each year is that they hope to score enough financial aid to pay for four years of education at the one college the student really wants to attend. In some cases, this...
You may hear a lot of news about the student loan crisis. This is when those students who have graduated from college learn that they have more money going out in student loan repayments than they are able to work into their budget. This imbalance...
It can sometimes seem like applying for financial aid is one long struggle. Many families start collecting their documentation early, eagerly await the October 1 starting date to file the FAFSA, and anticipate receiving a financial aid award letter. This process can be thrown off...
Late fall can be a financially stressing time for young adults. High school seniors are racing to file the FAFSA, or waiting for financial aid decisions from their prospective colleges. This year’s college graduates, on the other hand, are nervously expecting their first payment due...
