By Chris Jenkins and Tim McFillin For many families, summer is when the college search starts to feel real. Campus visits begin filling the calendar. Students start narrowing down potential…
Over the past few years, I have seen a lot more parents with healthy annual incomes $200,000+ receive solid need based financial aid packages from the highest ranked universities. As…
What Are College Funding Workshops for Parents? College funding workshops are educational sessions that help families understand how to save, plan, and pay for college in a more strategic way.…
By Jimmy Hicks and Brian WeymanThe College Funding Coach® TuitionCents Webinar Series For many families, the college search starts with rankings, reputation, and name recognition. But in today’s environment of…
The College Funding Coach® Student loans have always been a major part of the college funding conversation. But with recent legislative changes and new rules coming into effect, families are…
By Rory Sullivan and Vance Litchfield The College Funding Coach® For many families, receiving college acceptance letters is an exciting milestone. But that excitement is often quickly followed by confusion…
By Mike Russell and Chris Jenkins For years, families treated the FAFSA as a necessary but straightforward step in the college planning process. You filled it out, submitted it, and…
TuitionCents 2025: Decoding the CSS Profile By James Hicks and Chris Jenkins When it comes to college financial aid, most families are at least somewhat familiar with the FAFSA. But…
If your student is heading to college next fall, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) should be on your radar—right now. October is the month when the FAFSA…
By Zaina Bankwalla and Carrie Morris When it comes to paying for college, the rules of financial aid can feel overwhelming, even for the most organized families. During ourTuitionCents 2025…