Origin of the American Opportunity Tax Credit The American Opportunity Tax Credit, proposed by President Barack Obama and passed by Congress in 2009 to replace the Hope Credit, became a…
Read MoreThe only thing that rises proportionately with college costs is the stress of the college application process. Every year, there’s more you need to know and more you need to…
Read MoreThe most common challenge graduates face today is figuring out how to repay their student loan debt. Often this gets in the way of buying a house, getting married, saving…
Read MoreMany people have heard of college 529 savings plans. Every state has an option for its residents. Many states offer tax deductibility for contributions to their state plan if you…
Read MoreGrowing up, my father struggled in school. His grades were not strong enough to receive any scholarships and his family could not afford to send him to college on their…
Read MoreEver wonder how college admissions and financial aid decisions are really made and what it means for your student? Please join Brock Jolly and national college admissions expert Jim McGuire for a…
Read MoreWhat is a Tuition Discount? A tuition discount is an all-encompassing term that refers to any gift aid that the college offers to reduce your tuition cost. Most people use…
Read MoreThe Ivy League Dream: A Generational Holdover That Overlooks Disproportionate Cost I grew up in a family that valued higher education tremendously. My late grandfather was a Cornell graduate and…
Read MoreThe Truth Hurts: The Unseen Burden of Student Debt It was a small family. The father was the breadwinner and worked a comfortable job from home in the oil and…
Read MoreOn March 11th, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a $1.9 trillion stimulus package into law called the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and with that came some exciting news…
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