The forms that come along with the college admissions process can be a nightmare. There are college applications, scholarship applications, loan applications, and not to mention financial aid f...
Filling Out a Special Circumstances Form To Appeal Financial Aid
Writing a financial aid appeal letter can be intimidating. However, schools have a form known as the Special Circumstances Form already in place to give families a place to describe spec...
A Student Athlete’s Path to College — Tips From An Expert
Does a student-athlete’s path to college differ from that of a non-athlete’s? We discussed this topic with Michele Larson of Knowledge4College during a Facebook Live, and she...
Are There State Student Loans I Can Borrow?
When it comes to borrowing money for college, families need to explore all their options. In addition to federal student loans and private loans from private lenders, your student should ...
Confessions of a Student Loan Addict: 5 Lessons I Learned About Paying for College
College can be a stressful time. Money can be a stressful topic. Combine the two and you’ve got the makings of a cheesy horror film – you know, the one’s where the characters make shockingly horrible ...
Should I Take Out a TEACH Grant?
Working in education is not a consistent experience across individuals. Some will struggle to find jobs in states that offer their teachers great compensation and benefit packages. Other...
Understanding the Financial Aid Appeal Process
What Is a Financial Aid Appeal? Second only to the all-important college decision letter is the financial aid award letter. For most families, this award letter dictates whether they wil...
Stuck in the Middle: How to Manage Financial Aid “No Man’s Land”
Some folks find themselves in college’s “golden land” – they have plenty of financial assets to send their child to school. Other families are on the other extreme – with very low income and assets, t...
Advice From Parents: College Admissions & Financing
When it comes to the difficult, complex parts of life, there’s nothing like getting advice from someone who’s been there. That’s why we love our Facebook group, Paying for College 101. Our comm...
Colleges That Meet 100% of Need – Or Do They?
One of the things that many families look for is a college that says they meet “100% of student need.” This gives parents confidence that the school will come through with need-based aid to hel...