Family Journeys

How to Choose a College: A Grandmother Tells All

How to Choose a College: A Grandmother Tells All

This story was first published in our Paying for College 101 Facebook community. It’s been edited for clarity and flow. 

A Community Member Shares HBCU Scholarship and College Application Tips

A Community Member Shares HBCU Scholarship and College Application Tips

This story was first published in our Paying for College 101 Facebook community. It’s been edited for clarity and flow. 

Engineering Colleges: My Son’s Admissions Journey

Engineering Colleges: My Son’s Admissions Journey

This story was originally published in our Paying for College 101 (PFC 101) group. It has been edited for clarity

Choosing a College: Henry’s Story

Choosing a College: Henry’s Story

This story was originally published in our Paying for College 101 (PFC 101) group. It has been edited for clarity

Chasing Merit Scholarships and Surviving the Road to College

Chasing Merit Scholarships and Surviving the Road to College

Have you ever wondered about how other families go about chasing merit while navigating the (very long) road to college?

Mom Says Daughter’s Average SAT Score Wasn’t Measure of Future Success

Mom Says Daughter’s Average SAT Score Wasn’t Measure of Future Success

From a member of our Paying for College 101 FB Community comes this heartfelt story about watching your child overcome