Don’t Pay Sticker Price for College

June 17, 2011

The number one question from our face-to-face clients and others visiting our site is “How do we find scholarship money?” It is an area that is really very poorly understood but very important in today’s economy. We don’t have an easy solution, and anyone that promises that they do should not be trusted. What we [...]

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What Eighth Grade Teachers Should Be Asking Students

June 17, 2011

How do you position your student to get into the college of their dreams? How early do you start? We all know that keeping grades up is important. But as you may have heard, college admissions are becoming much more competitive. One of the reasons for this is the trend in grade inflation, with teachers being [...]

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Credit Cards and College Students

May 14, 2011

Students nowadays are using credit cards to finance cost of living and education, a necessity for many given the rising price of college. Despite the label, credit cards are in fact loans, requiring pay back accompanied by interest charges. Having to pay excessive interest on academic bills will mean overpaying for college costs and the [...]

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Relatives step up to help pay for college

August 20, 2010

As parents have become tapped out, extended family and friends have taken up slack to help kids pay for college.

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FAFSA Verifications Up

August 1, 2010

Did you know that up to 30% of FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) submissions are subject to verification? This means  you may need to complete a special worksheet and submit copies of your tax forms. However, since the application process itself is often seen as lengthy, convoluted and flawed, the last thing families want is to [...]

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