OPM (Other People’s Money): Finding Private Scholarships w/ Jocelyn Paonita Pearson

By Brock Jolly / May 11, 2020
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The FAFSA Verification Process and Financial Award Letter

By Brock Jolly / February 28, 2020

Verification Does Not Mean You’re In Trouble Once you submit the FAFSA, and the government calculates your family’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC), it will then be displayed on your Student…

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Understanding Your Student Aid Report (SAR)

By Brock Jolly / February 21, 2020

This article was updated on February 21, 2020. It was originally published on February 18, 2016. The Student Aid Report (SAR) is a confusing government-type report that summarizes the information…

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A Peek Behind the Curtain of College Pricing

By Brock Jolly / June 20, 2019

This article was originally published on March 16, 2013. It was updated on June 20, 2019. One of the biggest problems in planning to pay for college is that most…

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10 Options To Consider If You Can’t Pay Your Student Loan Bills

By Brock Jolly / January 7, 2017

If you are a high school senior who will attend college in the fall, you need to understand the pressure and burden that follows when you take out massive student…

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Don’t Use Your 401(K) To Pay For College!

By Brock Jolly / July 18, 2016

As the cost of college heads for the stratosphere and student loans become more costly due to higher interest rates, many families may find themselves a bit cash-strapped and begin…

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The Private Scholarship Game (Part 3) – Frequently Asked Questions

By Brock Jolly / May 21, 2016

Q: How can I find out about what scholarships are out there? A: Your best scholarship research sources include: The Internet (try the free scholarship search engine located at the…

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Secrets to saving for college: Local families working with financial planner

By Brock Jolly / March 4, 2016

ROANOKE (WSLS 10) –  The average cost of college can top $20,000 a year when you add in room and board. Families all over the country are trying to save…

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Choosing The Right Career Path Before You Pick A College Can Save You Thousands Of Dollars!

By Brock Jolly / November 16, 2015

Choosing a career path is one of the most important decisions that students face today. Lack of planning can force students into a five or six-year college degree. Students who…

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These Colleges Gave The Best Financial Aid Packages for 2015-2016

By Brock Jolly / September 2, 2015

  Every year the cost of college seems to outpace the rate of inflation. You would think that our weak economy would have an effect on college prices, but it…

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