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College List BuildingUC Berkeley Common Data Set
Sifting through a college’s Common Data Set can take a lot of time. Instead, we’ve gathered the most important information from UC Berkeley’s most recent Common Data Set to provide you with the information you need at a quick glance. This guide contains key information from UC Berkeley Common Data Set 2025-2026. Berkeley Common Data…
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College List BuildingWhat Are Tier 1 Schools and Are They Right for Your Student?
Many families want to make sure that their student goes to a highly-regarded school, to get the best education available. As a result, they often look for “Tier 1” schools when a child is planning to apply for college. But what, exactly, makes a school “Tier 1?” What’s the Difference Between a Tier 1 and…
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FinanceApplying for Scholarships: Do You Know What Happens to Your Information?
Who doesn’t need extra money to pay for college? Many students search for scholarships to fill the financial gap between savings, financial aid, and tuition. The popular way to search for scholarships is to use a scholarship search engine, like Scholarships.com or Fastweb.com, which is much easier than looking up resources one by one. Students…
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College Search7 Tips for Making the Final College Choice
The period of time between college acceptance and college decision is usually one of great soul searching. By the time Decision Day (May 1st) rolls around, you will want your student to have (hopefully) picked a school that is the best fit on many levels. As parents, it’s important to give guidance and support to…
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Student & Parent LoansCan Your Student Get Private Student Loans with Bad or No Credit?
If your student is looking into private student loans, you may wonder how his or her credit rating will affect the options. The truth is, as a high school or college student it can be very hard to get private student loans with bad credit Unfortunately, having no credit is very similar to having bad…
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College Financial Aid Costs and StatsDavidson College: Financial Aid, Costs and Net Price Calculator
Davidson College Davidson, North Carolina Data is sourced from IPEDS Provisional Release Data 2016-17; Davidson Common Data Set 2016-17 and financial aid page. SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSaveSaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave
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FinanceFSA Next Gen Payment Card Program
Take a look at the government’s solicitation to financial services company for the features they want for the new FSA Prepaid Card and program. Draft soliciation from the Federal government for required features of new Next Gen Payment Card they are looking to pilot in Spring 2018: Federal_Student_Aid_Next_Gen_Payment_Card_Program_Pilot_DRAFT_SOLICITATION_1-19-18 Find out more from recent articles….. Loan…
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FinanceShould Private Student Loans Fund Your College Cost Gap?
As your student looks at options to finance a college education, you may be struggling to keep everything straight. There are various sources of funding – federal loans, scholarships, private loans, and more. Understanding the pros and cons of each source of money is vital to making the right decisions for your family. What are…
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College Financial Aid Costs and StatsWashington and Lee University: Financial Aid, Costs and Net Price Calculator
Washington and Lee University Lexington, Virginia Data is sourced from IPEDS Provisional Release Data 2016-17; Washington and Lee University Common Data Set and financial aid page. SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSaveSaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave
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College Financial Aid Costs and StatsTrinity College: Financial Aid, Costs and Net Price Calculator
Trinity College Hartford, Connecticut Data is sourced from IPEDS Provisional Release Data 2016-17; Trinity Common Data Set 2016-17 and financial aid page. SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSaveSaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave
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College Financial Aid Costs and StatsDuke University: Financial Aid, Costs and Net Price Calculator
DUKE UNIVERSITY Durham, North Carolina Data is sourced from IPEDS Provisional Release Data 2016-17; Duke Common Data Set 2016-17 and financial aid page. SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSaveSaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave
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Student & Parent LoansWill You Need a Cosigner on a Private Student Loan? What You Need to Know
Getting student loans without a cosigner can sometimes be difficult. While federal loans don’t usually require a borrower to have a specific level of creditworthiness, private loans do. And it’s often very difficult to fund your student’s education with federal loans alone. Understanding what cosigners are can help you decide if it’s best for your…
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FinanceHow Much Are Student Loan Interest Rates?
As you consider how to pay for college and familiarize yourself with how student loans work, you’ll probably wonder what the interest rates are for student loans. Your student will have to pay back more than the principal alone – interest can dramatically increase the overall cost of school. The good news is that it’s…
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College Financial Aid Costs and StatsSwarthmore College: Financial Aid, Costs and Net Price Calculator
Swarthmore College Swarthmore, Pennsylvania Data is sourced from IPEDS Provisional Release Data 2016-17; Swarthmore College Common Data Set 2016-17 and financial aid page. SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSaveSaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave
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ApplyAsk These 5 Questions to Improve Your Student’s College Application Essays
It’s tough being both parent and editor. On one hand you want to review your child’s essays with an editor’s eye, and on the other hand, you don’t want to second-guess them and ruin their spirit. You’ve probably told them hundreds of times to start early so they have time to revise. But, too often,…
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FinanceWhy a 529 Plan Is the Best Way to Prepare Your Family for College Expenses
It isn’t surprising that an investment plan created for the express purpose of helping parents save for their children’s college would be the best way to save for college. However, there are still some who question whether there is a better route. Some parents look to save in a taxable investment account or Roth IRA.…
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Financial aidUnderstand FAFSA Before Senior Year In High School
Too many families don’t start thinking about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) until the fall of their student’s senior year. After all, you can’t even submit the form until October 1st so why start worrying sooner? Because the FAFSA is just the final step in the financial aid process. And if you…
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FinanceWhat Is FAFSA?
It’s time to start filling out paperwork for your student’s college funding. You’ve probably heard of the FAFSA, and you may have heard of the CSS Profile as well. But do you actually know what those forms do – and how they’re different? Understanding the FAFSA and CSS Profile is vital to securing the best…
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FinanceWhat Is Financial Aid and How Does it Work?
What is financial aid? The answer is obvious–money for college. Of course, you probably realize that it can’t be as simple as that. Saying college financial aid is simply money for college is about as explanatory as saying health care insurance is how you pay for your doctor. Yes, it’s a bit more complicated. Let’s…
