One of the types of federal student loans available are Parent PLUS Loans. These types of loans are meant to fill the gaps when a family does not have enough
The reason why a simple answer eludes us is because there is no simple answer. However, most experts will point to one or more of these primary reasons for the rising cost of college (although many “experts” can’t agree).
Once upon a time there were two families. Both families had well-paying jobs, and their children were bright hard-workers who were academically successful. They both knew they had serious things to pay for…college for the kids and retirement for themselves. How would they get it done?
Parents can use money from a 529 college savings plan to pay for qualified higher education expenses like tuition, room, and board. When used for those purposes, the money earns
College sports is big business. The NCAA earns billions of dollars every year, and colleges are tax-exempt so their earnings are tax-free. Only a few sports make money–mainly football and
When the calendar turns to March, many families start to plan college visits. High school sophomores and juniors hit the road over spring break and summer vacation to tackle an
When planning families, future parents don’t think to themselves, “Gee, we better space these children out so we don’t have to send two to college at the same time!” Well,
The world of college admissions is ever changing. Recent negative headlines like the Operation Varsity Blues admission scandal has shown a light on a problem with ACT and SAT testing–often
The National Association for College Admission Counselors is “an organization of more than 15,000 professionals from around the world dedicated to serving students as they make choices about pursuing postsecondary
The Perkins Loan was a federal loan based on a student’s financial need. While in college, the loan was “subsidized”–it did not earn interest. The interest rate was a low
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