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College Financial Terminology 101 – Do you know your “grants” from your “scholarships”?

June 6, 2024 No Comments

In the world of college finances, terms get thrown around a lot, and those of us who work with them every day often take for granted everyone will know what they mean. However, as you may well know, parents who are just getting their feet wet in the college jargon could use a little help. Knowing the lingo is one of your first steps in being an informed customer…College Financial Terminology 101!

How Can Students Help Pay for College

April 4, 2024 No Comments

With the price tag of a college education reaching higher levels every year, students will have a very hard time shouldering the entire cost burden all by themselves–unlike 30 years

Don’t Let the College Dream Become a College Nightmare

September 29, 2023 No Comments

We see it often at this time of year. The time of year when students are receiving college letters telling them they are accepted or waitlisted or rejected. The time of year when families are receiving college letters telling them what they are expected to pay for the privilege of attending that school. It can be a dream, or it can be a horror story.

Choosing a College: The Financial Aid Award Letter

February 17, 2023 No Comments

High school seniors and their families are waiting on pins and needles in mid-February. They have acceptance letters from several colleges, but they might not know a very important key

What Happens When You Can’t Pay Your Student Loan Bill?

April 28, 2022 No Comments

We hope the day never comes. The day when you lose a job, face extreme medical bills, or suffer a loss resulting in unexpected expenses. Suddenly, the budget you worked so hard to plan goes out the window. You are faced with being unable to pay your student loan debt.