Category: College Financial Aid Costs and Stats
Top 10 Public Colleges Giving Out The Most Merit Scholarships
We decided to look at merit scholarships awarded by public universities. In general, these awards tend to be smaller compared to private colleges, but so ... Read More
Top 30 Colleges With The Largest Merit Scholarships
If you're a family that won't qualify for need-based aid, it's time to start looking for colleges with merit scholarships. Merit-based aid is money ... Read More
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 ... Read More
5 Reasons to Challenge Financial Aid Offers
The art of negotiating, when it comes to buying cars and homes, has been mastered by many. However, when it comes to negotiating the price ... Read More
Having a 4 Year Focus in a 1 Year World
Right 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
Do I Need To Fill Out FAFSA Even If I Don’t Qualify For Financial Aid?
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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, ... Read More
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 ... Read More