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Suzanne Shaffer

Suzanne Shaffer counsels parents and students in the college admissions process and the importance of early college preparation. Her Parenting for College blog offers timely college tips for parents and students, as well as providing parents with the resources necessary to help their college-bound teens navigate the college maze.

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The Best Colleges for Merit Aid

June 1, 2024

For many families ineligible for need-based financial aid, figuring out whether a college is affordable means researching whether it offers…

Tips for Financial Aid Appeals

Tips for Financial Aid Appeals

November 13, 2023

What do you do if the financial aid a college offers your student is not enough to attend that college?…

How Much Student Loan Debt Is Too Much? Unveiling the Answers & Strategies

How Much Student Loan Debt Is Too Much? Unveiling the Answers & Strategies

September 10, 2023

If you have a student planning for college, you’re probably aware of the current student loan crisis and the ramifications…

What’s the #1 Thing to Do Before Searching for Colleges?

What’s the #1 Thing to Do Before Searching for Colleges?

July 15, 2023

We all love lists—”The Top 10 Things to Do Before You Start Your College List”; “The Top 5 Terms to…

How to Take Advantage of Lower Interest Rates for Students and Parents

May 8, 2020

Over the course of a few weeks, the government’s COVID-19 assistance for federal student loans went from waiving interest on…

Appealing Financial Aid During the Coronavirus Crisis

Appealing Financial Aid During the Coronavirus Crisis

April 1, 2020

Just a few months ago we began hearing reports about a new virus in central China that was causing thousands…

How Colleges Respond to Crises

How Colleges Respond to Crises

March 27, 2020

Colleges must often respond to crises like active shooters, extreme weather, and even mold. They have plans in place to…

Colleges With the Best Financial Aid

March 25, 2020

If you have a son or daughter heading for college, you have certainly considered the cost.  Your child may have…