Myth #1 – Getting outside scholarships can only help. Before you go slogging through the vast number of scholarship opportunities outside what the college offers, it’s important to know that many schools will simply deduct that amount from your federal financial […]
MONEY FOR COLLEGE Average college tuition and fees range from $9,650 to $33,480 per year, according to the College Board. Tack on room and board and that pushes the average annual bill up to $12,000 more. Although most scholarships and […]
If you’re tossing and turning at night worrying about how you’ll pay for college, there’s good news: Most applicants can attend college one way or another. Between grants, loans and work-study, your school of choice will do its best to […]
A lot of the college experience is about building independence, and finances are an important part of that journey. Starting college with a plan can help you get through the first semester, all four years and post-college life. How you […]
Average college tuition and fees range from $9,650 to $33,480 per year, according to the College Board. Add on room and board, and that increases the average annual bill up to $12,000 more. Although most scholarships and financial aid will […]
Forget Quantum Physics—Financial Aid can feel like the toughest subject to wrap your head around! From the Pell Grant and merit-based aid to Stafford Loans and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), we have 10 things you need […]
With the price of admission rising every year at universities around the nation, you’re probably worried about paying for college. But no matter your family’s financial situation, you can almost always find a way to fund your education. Between scholarships, […]
Looking at the “sticker price” on many schools’ websites is enough to give you sticker shock. And it’s not getting any better. In fact, according to the College Board, tuition and fees rose roughly 3 percent across the higher education […]
DECODING A FINANCIAL AWARD LETTER can feel a lot like trying to read a letter in a foreign language that you only took in eighth grade. We’ve assembled some tips and warnings to help you translate the loan lingo and […]
When planning your college career, one of the biggest questions asked is: How am I going to pay for it? Overcoming Sticker Shock Over the last several decades, college tuition has increased dramatically. Naturally, the sticker shock of college tuition […]
