We are all very familiar with the unfortunate reality of student debt. Today, 70% of students will graduate with significant debt that will take an average of 20 years to pay back. While I still have ...
Best Paying Jobs for College Students
When Tyler was accepted at his dream school, a private university, he knew it meant higher tuition and other college costs. He knew that he needed to work while he was in school in order to contribute...
College Admissions Decisions & Financial Aid Survey For The Class Of 2023
Over 550 families of high school seniors from our Paying For College 101 Facebook group responded to our 2019 “Did You Get What You Expected?” admissions survey with College Ave Student Loans. ...
Creative Ways to Pay for College
Financing your child’s college experience is daunting to say the least. Over the past 30 years, the price of tuition at a state school has risen 213%, meaning that even if you attended college without...
Five Career Options for Art History Majors
Art history might seem like an indulgent major. After all, will knowing the difference between a Monet and a Manet help you in the “real world?” Or maybe you think that studying art history wil...
Are There State Student Loans I Can Borrow For College?
When it comes to borrowing money for college, families need to explore all their options. In addition to federal student loans and private loans from private lenders, your student should ...
Tips To Help You Graduate College Debt Free
Attending college has become a virtual necessity in today’s job market. At the same time, a higher education has never cost more, even when adjusted for inflation. For many, they face a tough c...
What to Do When You’ve Been Rejected from Your Dream School
The college application process is something that we only have to go through once…if we are lucky. It can be exhausting, defeating, and upsetting. However, college is an investment. An investme...
Funding College When You Have a FAFSA Score of Zero
There’s a whole subset of would-be college attendees who do not qualify for financial aid based on the FAFSA, but still cannot afford college without help. Most often, this situation arises when you a...
What to Know Before Cosigning a Student Loan
Thinking of cosigning a student loan for your child or spouse? Before signing on the dotted line and saying “yes,” there are some important things to consider first. What Is a Cosi...