When my now college freshman daughter began her college search three years ago, compiling her list felt like hunting for a needle in a haystack. She knew she wanted a liberal arts college and she knew...
Confessions of a Scholarship Winner From Kristina Ellis
Guest author Kristina Ellis lost her father to cancer when she was seven years old. After his death, her family fell below poverty level and struggled through years of emotional and financial turmoil....
5 Things To Know Before Looking For Private Scholarships
When our children are growing up, we read fairy stories to engage them in a story that can teach them about the real world. That’s great when they are young, but by the time they are in high sc...
10 Tips For Helping Parents Pay For College
I wish I could say that if you followed everything we suggest you would never have a problem paying for college – then we’d be a national hero! Though we can’t solve all the proble...
Learning About Financial Aid Isn’t Just For Parents of High School Seniors
In a huge shift to make it easier to fill out financial aid forms and get financial aid decisions back from colleges earlier, yearly FAFSA forms are now available October, 1st instead of January 1st. ...
How To Pay For College – Learn From Other Parents’ Mistakes
This time of year can be both exciting and scary for parents of high school seniors. The college admissions process (and the high school years leading up to it) are arduous and stressful, so most pare...
Colleges Generous With Institutional Aid
If you’re the parent of a college-bound high school student, you’re probably looking for any possible sources of free money to help pay for college. This is why Michelle Kretzschmar (of DIYCollegeRank...
Sign Up For Roadmap To Cutting College Costs
Do you have an extra $250,000 to pay for one child’s college education? Very few families do. We all know college costs a lot – and most parents aren’t exactly sure how they’re going to pa...
5 Essential Scholarship Tips Parents Need To Know
If you’re the parent of college-bound high school students, you’re probably looking for any possible sources of free money to help pay for college. This is why you need to attend our free webinar on “...
5 Myths About How To Pay For College
When our children were born, back in the late 90s, we thought we were diligent by opening a 529 plan before they turned 1 and contributing to it on a regular basis. Back then, tuition at an elite scho...