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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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Scholarships with November Deadlines

October 17, 2019

Buy-Rites Beauty Scholarship Amount: $1,000 Apply by: November 1, 2025 Description: All participants must have applied to or be enrolled…

Help Your Student Improve Their College Admissions Essay

Help Your Student Improve Their College Admissions Essay

October 15, 2019

Watch our webinar with Brad Schiller, CEO of Prompt.  Brad critiques 4 different college admissions essays and supplements. Learn the…

How to Help Your Student with Their College Application Essays

How to Help Your Student with Their College Application Essays

October 14, 2019

Supporting your student on their college application essays can be a daunting task. You might be wondering: What are colleges…

How to Get Your Student on Board With the College Application Process

October 11, 2019

It’s time to apply for colleges, scholarships, financing and more…why does it seem like you’re the only one who cares?…

15 Colleges Frugal With Financial Aid

15 Colleges Frugal With Financial Aid

October 10, 2019

In case you haven’t heard, some colleges are more likely to provide institutional scholarships and grants than others. Some are…

Factors Impacting Your Student Loan Repayment

October 10, 2019

Getting a student loan is essential to most students receiving a college education. Whether your child opted for a federal…

Federal and Private Student Loans From A to Z

October 8, 2019

  If your student will need loans for college, it pays to know what’s available in federal and private student…

Answers to Your Frequently Asked FAFSA Questions

October 4, 2019

Don’t have a FAFSA meltdown. Get answers to frequently asked FAFSA questions to help you through the process.