Our Family’s Direct-Admit Nursing Program Journey

A parent shares how her student got into several direct-admit nursing programs that offered merit and financial aid.

How to Make Affordable Colleges Even More Affordable

This story was written by Elizabeth, a member of R2C’s Paying for College 101 (PFC 101) Facebook group, where it...

Need Blind Colleges: Expanding Access to Education

Need-blind colleges are educational institutions that offer equal opportunities to students, regardless of their financial situation. These colleges focus on...

The Price You Pay for College: Why It’s so Difficult to Predict Merit Scholarships

This article is adapted from “The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial...

How Family Finances Sway College Admissions Decisions

Excerpted from WHO GETS IN AND WHY by Jeffrey Selingo. Copyright © 2020 by Jeffrey Selingo. Reprinted with permission of Scribner, a...

Do You Know How Much You Can Afford for College?

Paying for college is a major stressor and investment for parents and students. Parents wonder: How much can I afford...