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.
September 15, 2020
A scholarship is money awarded to a student to help pay for college. Unlike a loan, it doesn’t have to…
September 10, 2020
With so many schools going test-optional, how do test optional colleges evaluate a student’s readiness for college? What qualities does…
August 30, 2020
Introspection at this point in life—when the kids are headed off to college, and we’re transitioning to an empty nest—is…
August 14, 2020
Most colleges have now either gone test-optional or test-blind for this school year. Students and parents are wondering what that…
July 30, 2020
It’s the question heard ’round the country, and the answer is complicated—and different for each family dealing with its own…
July 28, 2020
With the new school year just a few weeks away and coronavirus cases on the rise, many college and university…
July 24, 2020
COVID-19 has changed not only how students learn, but the perception of what qualifies as a worthwhile educational investment. So…
July 21, 2020
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been much discussion about the future of higher education. With more schools opting…