Author: Road2College
Road2College is dedicated to providing families with trustworthy information about college admissions and paying for college. We recognize the two processes are intertwined and our goal is to educate families on all aspects of admissions and funding so they can make smarter college financial decisions.
FSA ID: What Is It and How Do You Create One?
Road2College- May 4, 2020 0If you find the acronyms associated with applying for college aid confusing, you’re certainly not alone. However, understanding all the terms is a vital ... Read More
What I Wish I Knew About Taking Out Student Loans Before College
Road2College- January 7, 2020 0A personal finance blogger who usually discusses making, saving, and growing money, has some regrets about how uninformed he was about just those things ... Read More
What To Know About Your Financial Aid Awards
Road2College- December 31, 2019 0If it's past the deadlines for submitting college applications, your student is either waiting to hear about all their admissions and financial aid awards, or ... Read More
Scholarships with December Deadlines
Road2College- November 15, 2019 0Dell Scholars Program Sponsor: Michael and Susan Dell FoundationAmount: $20,000 Closing Date: December 1, 2019 Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who ... Read More
College Fees & Expenses Beyond Tuition—A Game of Hide-and-Seek?
Road2College- September 18, 2019 0The acceptance letters and financial aid offers that will soon (hopefully) be lying before you on your kitchen table will send the signal to choose ... Read More
Paying For College: How to Fill the Gap
Road2College- September 15, 2019 0As a parent, you hope you can find a way to pay for college. With college prices rising rapidly, how much college will cost has ... Read More
Best Resources For Getting Help With FAFSA 2020-21
Road2College- September 1, 2019 0If you’re like many parents, the thought of completing the FAFSA fills you with dread. You may wonder if you have everything you need, or ... Read More
How To Apply To College: A Mother’s Advice
Road2College- August 1, 2019 0Being a mother with a child going through the college process is a little like childbirth — while it’s happening it’s soo painful, but when it’s over ... Read More
Reviewing Your FAFSA Student Aid Report
Road2College- July 30, 2019 0You've submitted your FAFSA, and now what? After your student’s FAFSA is processed, you'll receive a Student Aid Report (SAR). If you put an email ... Read More
Strategies For Getting Niche and Local Private Scholarships
Road2College- July 1, 2019 0When it comes to finding extra money for college funding, private scholarship money can certainly come in handy, but it won't generally be ... Read More
