What a strange and upsetting few months it has been. Everything was going along at a “normal” pace, and then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Now everything is different, and it is said that we will have to adjust to a new “normal,” even when states...
In “normal” years, April is a time of great joy for college seniors. They are eagerly looking forward to graduation, perhaps one final trip with college friends, or moving on to a job that will take advantage of everything they learned over these past few...
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...