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How To Search and Apply For Private Scholarships

Debbie Schwartz

Debbie Schwartz is a former financial services executive and founder of Road2College and the Paying For College 101 Facebook group. With an expertise in personal finance, analysis, and marketing, she's working to give families the information and tools they need to make smarter financial college decisions.

Articles by Debbie

Making Sense of Your Financial Aid Award Letters

September 3, 2019

The spring months can be considered “crunch time” for families in the college selection process. By then, most of the…

5 Things to Compare When Choosing a College (Besides Price)

September 1, 2019

As your student thinks about choosing a college, there are a lot of factors to consider. Of course, price is…

Early Decision College Results From the Class of 2022

September 1, 2019

Once students learn the differences between early action vs. early decision and make their final choice, all there is left…

Colleges With the Best Financial Aid

Colleges With the Best Financial Aid

August 13, 2019

With college being so expensive, it’s no surprise that many people are looking for the colleges that offer the most…

How Is Your FAFSA EFC Calculated?

August 9, 2019

When you get into the world of college applications, the acronym “EFC” comes up constantly. Mostly you’ll hear parents bemoaning…

Should You Update FAFSA By Using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool?

August 3, 2019

Editor’s Note: This article applies to the 2023-24 FAFSA and earlier. The 2024-25 FAFSA, which opened Dec. 31, 2023, has…

College Planning Checklist for 9th & 10th Grade

College Planning Checklist for 9th & 10th Grade

August 1, 2019

9th GRADE COLLEGE PLANNING CHECKLIST Academic and Extra Curriculum Suggestions Get to know your school counselor. Schedule a meeting just…

Junior Year in High School: College Planning Guide

August 1, 2019

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