Tag: EFC

Stuck in the Middle: How to Manage Financial Aid “No Man’s Land”

Stuck in the Middle: How to Manage Financial Aid “No Man’s Land”

July 10, 2020

Some folks find themselves in college’s “golden land” – they have plenty of financial assets to send their child to

9 Tips to Help You Play the Financial Aid Game

9 Tips to Help You Play the Financial Aid Game

April 19, 2020

Over the last decade, the process of getting into college has become akin to playing a “game.” The “winners” are

The Best Colleges for Merit Aid

The Best Colleges for Merit Aid

March 27, 2020

For many families not eligible for needs based financial aid, figuring out whether a college is affordable, or not, means

Colleges With the Best Financial Aid

Colleges With the Best Financial Aid

March 25, 2020

If you have a son or daughter heading for college, you have certainly considered the cost.  Your child may have

How to Avoid Student Loans: One Mother’s Advice

How to Avoid Student Loans: One Mother’s Advice

October 16, 2019

Many of us see no choice other than to take the Parent PLUS loans, cash-out or borrow from 401(k)s, remortgage

Financial Aid Definitions You Need to Know

Financial Aid Definitions You Need to Know

October 10, 2019

The financial aid process is full of terminology that not everyone is familiar with. To help, we put together an

Paying For College:  How to Fill the Gap

Paying For College: How to Fill the Gap

September 15, 2019

As a parent, you hope you can find a way to pay for college. With college prices rising rapidly, how

Why Is My EFC so High and What Does it Mean?

Why Is My EFC so High and What Does it Mean?

September 15, 2019

You’ve filled out the FAFSA and received your EFC or tried an EFC calculator. Now you’re asking, Why is my

Follow Your Expected Family Contribution to Your Target Colleges

Follow Your Expected Family Contribution to Your Target Colleges

September 12, 2019

If you are still with me after my other articles on how FAFSA calculates your EFC and strategies to reduce

How Grandparents Can Pay for College with 529 Plans

How Grandparents Can Pay for College with 529 Plans

September 8, 2019

Many families save for college by putting money away in a state’s standard 529 Plan, a college education savings account

10 Tips for Helping Parents Pay for College

10 Tips for Helping Parents Pay for College

September 6, 2019

I wish I could say that if you followed everything we suggest here you would never have a problem paying

Making Sense of Your Financial Aid Award Letters

Making Sense of Your Financial Aid Award Letters

September 3, 2019

The spring months can be considered “crunch time” for families in the college selection process. By then, most of the