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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.

Articles by Debbie

How I Fought to Remove Compulsory Test Scores on Transcripts

March 15, 2023

Compulsory test scores on transcripts can hurt students who apply test-optional. Here’s how one parent fought to get the scores removed.

Colleges Costing $30K or Less For Family With Incomes Over $110K

May 4, 2022

If you’re the parent of a college-bound high school student, you’re probably on the look out for affordable colleges. Unfortunately,…

Don’t Be Overly Optimistic About Financial Aid

May 4, 2022

If I Knew Then What I Know Now: I Was Overly Optimistic about Financial Aid Packages I have two daughters…

How Parents Can Help Students Handle Admissions Decisions

May 4, 2022

Parents of Seniors – For many students and families in the coming weeks, college decisions will cause many emotions. They…

7 Costly Mistakes About Paying For College

March 25, 2022

What’s the most expensive purchase you’ll ever make? If you’re about to say “a house,” stop and think for another…

Why Quality of Life in College Impacts Life After College

Why Quality of Life in College Impacts Life After College

July 20, 2021

As founder of Road2College, much of my work centers on helping parents navigate two real concerns–how to get their students…

What Parents Wished They Knew About How to Pay for College

What Parents Wished They Knew About How to Pay for College

June 22, 2021

If your child is a high school student or a soon-to-be college freshman, you may find yourself asking why they…

Appealing Financial Aid and Merit Scholarships

Appealing Financial Aid and Merit Scholarships

March 10, 2021

The following questions were asked during our webinar on how to appeal financial aid and merit scholarships. Watch the webinar…