Although we all know that “old acquaintance” should never be forgot, we usually take time at the beginning of the year to list out other things we want to remember, too. Many times, these resolutions fall on the side of health or money, and just...
Whether you are anxiously awaiting or dreading its arrival, the 2016-17 FAFSA is available online now. Parents of high school and college students need to push aside any negative thoughts and disregard any FAFSA myths they have heard as they deal with the application that...
Happy New Year! Usually when we say that to one another we are hoping that the coming year will indeed be better, or at least different in some measurable way. Nowhere is that sentiment more evident than in the world of college financial aid. For...
There are a few cases where knowing too much can be a bad thing but, more often than not, knowing too little will hurt you a lot more. This is especially true in the case of college financial aid. Not knowing what it is or...
For the past four years Discover Student Loans has conducted a survey of 1000 adults with college-bound children. This year’s survey was conducted in April, and the results were just released. Here are a few surprising points that should help parents and students begin the...
If you graduated from college in May of this year and have a feeling of foreboding overwhelming you, it might not just be Halloween that has you spooked. That gnawing pain in your stomach might be due to the fact that the grace period on...
It seems that society likes to give names to our generations, and to classify them as groups with similar characteristics. We had the post-war Baby Boomer Generation and the Me Generation (Gen X), closely followed by the Millennial Generation (Gen Y). Although the Millennials are...
With October just around the corner, many recent college graduates will soon start receiving payment due notices for their college student loans. Some may be surprised by how complicated this process can get. The best approach is to take some time now to research your...
While it might feel like it is getting more difficult to apply to college than ever before, there are actually those who are trying to make the process easier. One area that has always been somewhat disjointed is the system of applying for financial aid....
The most important skills for high school and college students are asking questions, researching possibilities, and making an informed choice. This is as true for applying to college and figuring out how to pay for it as it is for making successful academic progress. One...
