The 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…
Many 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…
Growing 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…
What 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…
The 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…
The 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…
This is the final part of the three-part series entitled “Scholarships and College Funding for the Student-Athlete.” If you haven’t read the first two posts in the series, find them…
This post was updated on February 12, 2021. It was originally published on May 19, 2020. Repercussions of the Pandemic: College Enrollment and Financial Aid In a Discover survey from…
With the costs of higher education constantly rising, it is more important than ever that parents start saving as early as possible. So, when is the right time to start?…
Your Child Needs to Understand the Financial Piece of College Finding the right college can take a lot of research and time. The more collaborative the decision-making process between you…