It makes financial sense to invest in a decent education. On average, college graduates earn more than those with merely a high school education. They are also less likely to be unemployed. These are excellent reasons to attend college, but paying for it with own funds might be tough. Many students rely on loans to Read More

Forbes put together a nice article with tips on how students can pay less for College. Here is the summary of the tips and a link at the end to the article: Focus on Free Money First: There are a lot of grants, scholarships and tuition wavers available that cost nothing. Apply for Financial Aid: Read More

The FAFSA can be very intimidating for families. Nitro College has put out a very thorough 2022-2023 Step-by-Step Guide to help families complete the FAFSA. They break down each section into several easy steps to complete it. Here are direct links with help for each specific question: Step 1: Student Information Questions #1-10: Name, Address, Read More

Apply for Scholarships and Develop a Scholarship Calendar Many students and parents concentrate on applying for college, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and then wait for the colleges to send them a financial aid offer. After the dollar amounts offered do not meet their needs, then they reach out to people Read More

A new study conducted by Discover Student Loans related to the FAFSA found the following facts:      Nearly 1-in-3 parents have never talked to their child about the FAFSA, and another 22% have discussed it just once or twice.   o    30% of parents said applying for scholarships, grants, loans and other forms of financial aid is causing their Read More

Most college students are financially limited and adult life is starting to become their new norm. You just graduated high school, not yet working on your dream career, and still learning who you want to become.  As you build your adult life, good finances will be a common denominator in how far you go. Use Read More

You, your family, school, or organization have an idea to create a scholarship program to support students. This is wonderful way to assist students pay for educational expenses. In many cases the scholarship application requirements, application review process and how funds will be disbursed to the student’s college or university are topics which results in Read More

The pandemic caused havoc on the college admissions process as Colleges were unable to use traditional recruiting means to reach students. Many students upended their plans and the traditional tours of colleges were cut all together for them. Financing that College education also took on more angst as many parents jobs were lost or put Read More

There are five major changes coming to FAFSA. Here’s what they are:  The FAFSA is getting shorter: The number of questions on the FAFSA form will be capped at 36. This is a significant reduction from the current 108 questions. Some tax information – like tax returns – will also be automatically imported going forward, which Read More

Teaching students about money lessons is essential for raising adults who are comfortable talking about and handling their money Here are 5 great tips for helping students learn about money. 1. Talk About Family Finances We’re not suggesting that you study your financial spreadsheets with your kids for a family fun night, but your children Read More