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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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?…
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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…
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Before you finalize your college list, make sure you and your parents are in synch about paying for college. Here are a few tips to help you and your parents…
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