Paying for College

Your Financial Aid Plan B

Are you wondering why your student hasn’t received their financial aid package yet? Actually, if you’re involved in this process,…

3 months ago

Financial Literacy and Your College Student

Parents surely worry about their student’s literacy—the ability to read, write and communicate effectively. But fewer of us are confident…

10 months ago

Should Your Student Become a Resident Assistant?

One of the first people your student will meet in college is likely to be a resident assistant. And your…

1 year ago

Financial Aid

When your student receives their admissions letter to college (Yay!) they’ll also hear about their merit award. This is part…

1 year ago

Where Should My Student Go To College?

This is the time! Your student has been admitted to one or more colleges for the following year! This is…

2 years ago

How to Read a Financial Aid Award Letter

When students receive their financial aid award letters from their college of choice, they may be wondering what language it…

2 years ago

Planning a Budget For Your College Student

One of the questions I’ve heard from parents every year is “how much money will my student need for outside…

4 years ago

Campus Jobs are a Good Idea

Making money in college is often a concern for college students. For one thing, they may want to go with…

4 years ago

Applying for Outside Scholarships

It’s always good to apply for aid from a variety of sources. College and university financial aid offices may provide…

5 years ago

Payment Plans–Another Way to Pay

There are many ways people pay for their student to attend college. The first course is personal funds from the…

5 years ago