Author: Road2College
Debbie Schwartz is former financial services executive and founder of Road2College and the Paying For College 101 Facebook group. She's dedicated to providing families with trustworthy information about college admissions and paying for college. With data, tools and access to experts she's helping families become educated consumers of higher ed.
A Family’s Journey To Find An Affordable College
Road2College- May 10, 2020 0Anna Velazco, a parent in our Paying For College 101 Facebook group, agreed to share her daughter's journey to find an affordable college with us. ... Read More
8 Financial Aid Mistakes to Avoid
Road2College- May 1, 2020 0Figuring out what your child’s college will cost and how your family is going to pay for it are enough to keep you up at ... Read More
Financial Impact of COVID-19 on Families with High School and College Students
Road2College- April 17, 2020 0Uncle Ed once said “Life is like baseball. Most of the time, nothing happens.” However, even Uncle Ed would admit to being wrong the last ... Read More
Admissions Policies at Test-Optional Colleges
Road2College- April 9, 2020 0Bowdoin College was the first college to go test optional in 1969. Though a bold move at the time, many other colleges did not follow ... Read More
Are You Prepared to Pay for College?
Road2College- March 11, 2020 0One of the biggest issues that face students and parents is how to pay for college. Keeping pace with rising college costs is a huge ... Read More
Eat, Drink, & Be Frugal – Advice from Parents on Paying the Tuition Bill
Road2College- January 11, 2020 0If you live with a high school senior and you're going through the college admissions process, you know that each new month brings with ... Read More
3-2 Programs: Liberal Arts Schools with Engineering
Road2College- January 2, 2020 0Do you have a student who’s interested in engineering? If so, you may be worried about college costs. Colleges with excellent engineering schools ... Read More
Do You Know the Best Way to Use a 529?
Road2College- December 28, 2019 0Having money saved in a 529 for your child’s college expenses is a huge boon. However, it’s important to use the money the ... Read More
Saying Goodbye to 2019 and Hello To 2020
Road2College- December 28, 2019 0The New Year is coming up fast. I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you. Thank you for being part of ... Read More
ICYMI Paying For College Discussions: From State Schools To Alumni Interviews
Road2College- December 15, 2019 0Here are some of the top discussions in our Paying For College 101 Facebook group in the past few weeks. (And if you want ... Read More
