Many parents feel the need to help their children pay for college. However, with the high cost of college, it’s not uncommon for parents to consider PLUS loans to cover their children’s co...
What You Need to Know About Applying for Early Decision vs. Early Action
Some colleges offer students the chance to apply for an early decision. On one hand, early decision can be a great way to nail down a school early in the process, leaving you free to concentrat...
5 Questions to Ask Financial Aid Officers
As you prepare to apply for college, or even as you go on college visits, it can help to get an idea of what to expect as you figure out how to pay the bill. Financial aid interview questions can help...
Why Does Applying for College Cost Money? What You Need to Know
When you start helping your child apply for college, it quickly becomes clear that you could be looking at spending hundreds of dollars just to give your kid a chance to be accepted into university. &...
One Mom Shares 5 Ways to Save for College
We’re always looking for ways to save for college. After all, the cost of college keeps going up. Over in our Paying For College 101 Facebook group, you can find great discussions about t...
What is FERPA? And Should I Waive My Right to View Recommendation Letters?
While filling out college applications — especially if the school uses the Common Application — you’re likely to come across a question asking you to waive your right to see your letters ...
Why Your EFC May Go Up This Year
One of the big questions being asked right now in the Paying for College 101 Facebook Group is this: “Why is my EFC so high?” With the latest formula for Expected Family Contributio...
Is College Worth It?
Right now, there’s a bit of a debate surrounding college. As college costs rise and student loan debt weighs on more graduates, some are starting to ask this question: “Is college w...