Make A Resolution To Be Informed – Tips To Maximize Financial Aid Eligibility

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

How To Use The FAFSA4caster

July 3, 2019

The FAFSA4caster is a free prediction tool from the U.S. Department of Education that gives families an early estimate of…

Questions to Ask on a College Tour

July 3, 2019

Parents in our Paying For College 101 Facebook group recently weighed in on some of the questions to ask on a college tour.

SAT Prep Tips From an Expert

July 3, 2019

SAT Test Tips Prepping to take a standardized test might rub some the wrong way, as they equate it with…

Using Data to Find Merit Scholarships

Using Data to Find Merit Scholarships

July 2, 2019

Finding merit scholarships doesn’t have to be like finding a needle in a haystack (although some search websites and colleges…

Explaining Blemishes on a College Application

July 2, 2019

From time to time, we hear from parents whose students have a mar on their high school transcripts and want…

Can You Prevent Scholarship Displacement?

July 1, 2019

Working with families on securing scholarships, I am always asked whether scholarship displacement can be avoided. I wish there was…

Can Private Scholarships Displace My Financial Aid?

July 1, 2019

Your student has worked hard both in school and in the scholarship application process. You’re excited that they’ve won some…

Understanding the PSAT

July 1, 2019

The PSAT is a big focus of many students’ sophomore and junior years. Freshmen can take it as well. Some…