Category: Federal Loans
You, Your Ex, and College Tuition Costs: How Do Divorced Parents Pay for College?
Karen Sosnoski- June 10, 2021 0“Do most people split down the middle?” A recent post in Road2College’s Facebook group Paying for College 101 echos the confusion that many divorced parents ... Read More
Avoid Loans with These College Cost-Cutting Tips
Sabrina Malone- February 5, 2021 0This article is primarily for people who have high school seniors headed to college next year. I wish I’d known all this when my first ... Read More
Read This Before Your High School Senior Commits to a College
Sabrina Malone- January 21, 2021 0You 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
Julia Lynn Rubin- January 5, 2021 0There 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?
Maria Tzavidis- December 8, 2020 0A 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
Melissa T. Shultz- July 2, 2020 0When 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
Melissa T. Shultz- June 21, 2020 0Financial 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
Suzanne Shaffer- May 11, 2020 0A student loan is money borrowed from the government or a private lender to pay for college. The money is used to pay for tuition, ... Read More
How to Take Advantage of Lower Interest Rates for Students and Parents
Suzanne Shaffer- May 8, 2020 0Over 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 a Financial Aid Award Letter Can Fool You
Sabrina Malone- February 25, 2020 0So 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