Category: Federal Loans
Read This Before Your High School Senior Commits to a College
You might be losing sleep worrying about how to afford your child’s higher education. Here’s some timely advice if you have a high school senior ... Read More
Selective Service: Its Impact on College Admissions and Financial Aid
There has not been a military draft in the United States since 1973, marking the end of the Vietnam War. However, in 1980, a requirement ... Read More
What Is an Independent Student for FAFSA?
A key part of the college admissions journey is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. Given how much is involved in the ... Read More
Answers to Your Top 5 Questions About Student Loans
When it comes to student loans, you’ve got important questions, and we’ve got timely answers. Here are the top five most frequently asked questions from ... Read More
When and How to Apply for Student Loans
Financial conversations aren’t always easy, but they’re the first step in helping your child achieve their higher-education goals. Road2College founder Debbie Schwartz, who’s not only ... Read More
Everything You Need to Know About How Student Loans Work
A student loan is money borrowed from the government or a private lender to pay for college. The money is used to pay for ... Read More
How to Take Advantage of Lower Interest Rates for Students and Parents
Over the course of a few weeks, the government’s COVID-19 assistance for federal student loans went from waiving interest on some student loans, to ... Read More
How to Pay for College Without Student Loans
Here's the $1000,000 or quarter million dollar question depending on whether you're considering private or public colleges... Can you pay for college without student loans? ... Read More
How a Financial Aid Award Letter Can Fool You
So many people I encounter believe that having multiple kids in college at the same time will lower their EFC. And in turn, a low ... Read More
Answers to Your Questions on Finalizing Student Loan Options
We recently did a Facebook Live with Pete Wylie of CommonBond Student Loans and the response was so overwhelming that Pete came back to continue ... Read More