Taking out a student loan, whether it is from the federal government or through a private lender, is almost a given part of the college process. It seems like an easy source of money and, in most cases, you don’t have to worry about making...
If you haven’t decided which college financial aid package to accept, you haven’t got much time left as most college decision deadlines are May 1. If all other factors are equal among a select number of college choices, the final decision might come down to...
Every trip to the mailbox or visit to the email inbox brings news from potential colleges for parents and high school seniors. Sometimes the news is disappointing but, when the student has been accepted to a favored college, it can be very exciting. And sometimes,...
This could be a big year for the Millennial generation. As a group, those born between 1981 and 1997 could finally overcome the number of Baby Boomers and become the most dominant force in the economy and society. Sometimes they get a bad rap for...
March is the time of year when high school seniors and their parents start receiving financial aid award letters from the various colleges to which the student has applied. In these letters each college will list out a variety of financial aid awards that can...
Attending college can make a huge difference for your child. It can lead to a higher paying job and better quality of life. There is a lot riding on the Student Air Reports which high school seniors and their parents should be receiving now. If...
With deadlines rapidly approaching, it’s time for high school seniors and their parents to check off more items on their college financial aid to-do list. Very soon you will be reviewing the financial aid offers you receive from potential colleges and trying to make the...
According to Pew Research Center tabulations of Census Bureau population figures, the generation known as the “Millennials” is facing a milestone year in 2015. During this year, the population of people roughly born between 1981 and 1997 will officially overtake the “Baby Boomers” as the...
As a high school senior, let’s face it - it’s been a tough few months. You had to figure out the college application process, sweat out completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), and even participate in a few hair-raising college interviews. But...
Once you have completed the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), the next step is receiving a Student Aid Report (SAR) from the Department of Education that summarizes the information you provided and lists your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The EFC is compared against...
