Category: College Savings
Merit Scholarships Are Worth the Work
Suzi Parker- November 14, 2019 0“We don’t qualify for need-based aid, what should we do?” That’s a question too often asked by families worried about paying for college. With college ... Read More
Bypass a Dream College To Graduate Debt Free
Road2College- October 27, 2019 0In 2006, I was accepted to my dream school, New York University. When I saw the financial aid package, I figured I would do ... Read More
When and How Do You Start To Save For College?
Tonya Holly- September 26, 2019 0Like many engaged couples, Keith and I discussed the things we wanted to do, places we wanted to go on vacation and career aspirations - ... Read More
Stuck in the Middle: How to Manage Financial Aid “No Man’s Land”
Anna Spooner- September 24, 2019 0Some folks find themselves in college’s “golden land” – they have plenty of financial assets to send their child to school. Other families are on ... Read More
12 Steps To Take If You Haven’t Saved Enough For College
Tonya Holly- September 24, 2019 0Spring break is here, and our son’s senior year is almost over. We have spent most of high school exploring careers; plotting a path; comparing ... Read More
What I Wish I’d Known About Paying For College
Road2College- September 11, 2019 0As a parent, I like to learn as much as I can from other parents who have already blazed the trail on a road I’m ... Read More
Having a 4 Year Focus in a 1 Year World
Anna Spooner- September 9, 2019 0Right now, we have parents in our Paying for College 101 Facebook group telling us that they’re losing sleep. College admissions are difficult, but ... Read More
How Grandparents Can Pay for College with 529 Plans
Joanna Nesbit- September 8, 2019 0Many families save for college by putting money away in a state’s standard 529 Plan, a college education savings account exempted from federal taxes. But ... Read More
How To Clean Up Bad Credit If Your Student Needs Student Loans
Road2College- September 4, 2019 0Are you a parent concerned you won’t be able to help your student with private student loans or a parent plus loan because of your ... Read More
5 Myths About How To Pay For College
Road2College- September 3, 2019 0When our children were born, back in the late 90s, we thought we were diligent by opening a 529 plan before they turned one and ... Read More