Paying for College: How does your high school help? Does your high school have a financial aid night? A financial aid meeting can look very different from school to school,... read more →
Buying a home is usually the most expensive purchase in a parent’s life. However, paying for college for their children can be a close second, and the price of college... read more →
To encourage saving for college, many states in the US allow for an in-state tax deduction up to a certain amount for savings invested in that state’s 529 plan. Starting... read more →
Changes to the tax code and how they impact paying for college If you follow the news (and who doesn’t today?!), you know the tax code has undergone a major... read more →
Every year college students and their families file financial aid applications. The FAFSA or Free Application for Federal Student Aid is the tool used to apply. The Department of Education... read more →
Since this piece was written in January 2016, the FAFSA filing deadlines have changed. For the first time, the FAFSA will go live October 1, 2016. Visit our new blog... read more →
When it rains, it pours! This week the Obama administration announced not only a new College Scorecard website but also revisions to FAFSA—both with the aim of making college more... read more →
In early June of 2015, the Department of Education announced revised Federal Need Analysis Methodology to determine a student’s EFC for the 2016/17 award year. In August, the DOE made... read more →
We all know universities come in different flavors – state schools/ivy leagues, privates/publics, colleges/universities, etc. And we know the different types have different admission standards your student needs to meet... read more →
In our previous blog, you learned what FAFSA stands for, what it is used for, and about some filing tips you should be aware of. A lot of your questions may... read more →
