There continue to be lots of questions from students and their parents about the FAFSA and financial aid issues. There is a free webinar being offered tomorrow (Thursday, April 18th at 7:30 pm Eastern) and archived for later viewing by Brennan Barnard, Director of College Counseling at Khan Schools Network on all things financial aid. Read More
Applying for scholarships can be a daunting task, yet it’s worth the time it takes to do it. Many scholarships go unawarded each year, and your students won’t get scholarships if they don’t apply for them. But how do they locate private scholarships? And what can they do to improve their chances of getting scholarships? Read More
College is expensive! Students should always look first to scholarships, grants, and savings to pay for college. Then they should investigate federal student loans. Unfortunately, oftentimes these won’t cover everything so their families will need to consider private loans to fill in the gaps. There are many issues to consider with private student loans including Read More
This Sunday (November 19 at 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT,) a free webinar is being offered that should be of interest to your students and their parents. It is hosted by Brennan Barnard, the Director of College Counseling & Outreach at Khan Lab School and will be a Q&A with “Your Money” columnist Read More
If not, we found a recently published guide that can help them. U.S. News & World Report just published a blog that outlines the four different types of federal funding with an overview of each. Four types of federal student loans are available: Here is a link to their post giving an overview of each Read More
There continue to be a lot of questions pertaining to the changes to the FAFSA particularly due to the delay of its implementation. In an archived webinar sponsored by Polygence, Mark Kantrowitz, President of Cerebly, Inc. covers all the new changes to the 2024-2025 FAFSA, Mark noted these key consequences for families. For example, the Read More
Ghouls and goblins aren’t the only thing lurking around the corner this season. Big changes are coming to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and they may be just as frightening! The FAFSA Simplification Act has resulted in many changes meant to make it easier for students to file. The application is being Read More
As parents of college-bound students, you know that higher education comes with not just academic challenges, but financial ones as well. The cost of college can be significant and can put a strain on your family’s finances if not managed wisely. That’s why it’s essential to create a budget for college expenses early on. By Read More
The cost of college continues to increase faster than inflation. Many families are concerned about how they are going to pay for their kids college. A recent survey on College Affordability was conducted by Discover Student Loans. Here are a few highlights:
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