These days, the total average cost of higher education exceeds $140,000 per child at private four-year colleges.(1) The cost can even exceed $70,000-$75,000 a year at select schools and continues to grow exponentially. But there are several ways young students and their families can save to prepare … Read More
Tips For Filling Out FAFSA and Applying For Financial Aid
As the cost of higher education increases, so does the need for financial aid. Despite this need, many families tend to miss out on financial opportunities because they are unaware of certain processes or deadline information. Last year, high school graduates missed out on as much as $2.6 billion in … Read More
FAFSA 2018-19 Application – What You Need To Know
Nothing is more appealing to soon-to-be/current college students and their parents than free money. Which makes it mind-boggling how so many families fail to fill out the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) form each year. The cost of college can be stifling to most families, so you … Read More
How to Afford College and Avoid Debt
As a parent, you know that education is an important component of your child’s success in his or her career. Today, more employers are expecting their employees to have a college degree before they will even consider hiring a prospective job candidate. This is also the case when it comes time for … Read More
Questions and Tips When Completing Your FAFSA Form
With the new year comes thoughts about your aspirations and goals, and for many high school seniors and their family members, their minds head straight to graduation and then head onto thoughts about to college. While everyone may be excited, some reality may begin to set in when you and your … Read More