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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.

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Top Strategies for Finding College Scholarships

Top Strategies for Finding College Scholarships

September 15, 2020

A scholarship is money awarded to a student to help pay for college. Unlike a loan, it doesn’t have to…

How Test Optional Colleges Evaluate Students for Admissions

How Test Optional Colleges Evaluate Students for Admissions

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…

Child off to College? Reflection Can Help You Grow, but Don’t Get Stuck in the Past

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…

The Trouble With Test-Optional Admissions: What the Experts Are Saying

The Trouble With Test-Optional Admissions: What the Experts Are Saying

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…

The Parental Dilemma of the Year: Should We Let Our College Kids Return to Campus?

The Parental Dilemma of the Year: Should We Let Our College Kids Return to Campus?

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…

A Novel Idea: Ask Students What They Think About Returning to Campus

A Novel Idea: Ask Students What They Think About Returning to Campus

July 28, 2020

With the new school year just a few weeks away and coronavirus cases on the rise, many college and university…

Full-Price Tuition for Remote Learning: Is It Worth It?

Full-Price Tuition for Remote Learning: Is It Worth It?

July 24, 2020

COVID-19 has changed not only how students learn, but the perception of what qualifies as a worthwhile educational investment. So…

Why Online Only Education is Still Worth the Cost

Why Online Only Education is Still Worth the Cost

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…