As the parent of a high school junior or senior, you are probably getting an eye-opening first look at the cost of sending your child to college. Don’t be shocked by your first glimpse of college expenses, though. These are a starting point before financial...
College campuses are springing back to life. For the freshmen, it’s an exciting new time in their lives, while the other students are one step closer to achieving their dreams. You might see many approaches to studying, from those who don’t study at all to...
Students heading off to college in the next few weeks have plenty of motivation to get good grades. There is the sense of accomplishment you feel when mastering new information. Good grades increase the opportunity for a better job in your future. And it keeps...
As another school year begins, parents of high school juniors and seniors are just embarking on the long road to achieving the college dream for their children. You may have already poured over the brochures, taken some trips this summer, and started narrowing the list...
Recently there has been a great deal of “interest” in student loans. The media and the government have made an issue of student loan debt, while students and parents are still trying to navigate the student loans maze. This negative attention may make it seem...
As we approach the beginning of another college year, more students and parents are learning about student loans. It can be overwhelming trying to understand all of the rules that apply to these loans. Fortunately, there are some helpful websites which provide explanations in easy-to-understand...
When you are young, it seems like summer is meant to be just an endless time for fun and relaxation. As you get older, though, you need to start making the transition to having your summers be as productive as the rest of the year....
In the financial world ROI, or Return on Investment, is an important term. It estimates the expected future value of a current investment so comparisons can be made between opportunities. In the financial aid world, it is also helpful to determine the expected future benefit...
The Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch site just posted the results of the third annual survey from Discover Student Loans. In May of this year Discover asked independent research firm, Rasmussen Reports, to conduct a survey of 1000 adults with children who are planning to attend...
Time is getting tight for students in the college class of 2018 and their parents. As these freshly-minted high school graduates get set to embark on their college careers, there is a final mad dash to get all of the college financial aid and financing...
