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Student & Parent LoansParent PLUS Loan Limits: What Every Family Needs to Know
Parent PLUS loans now have annual and lifetime borrowing caps for new borrowers. If your family has relied on Parent PLUS to fill the gap between financial aid and college […]
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AdviceHow To Find Schools For Less Than $20,000 Per Year
If you ever want honest-to-goodness advice about paying for college, ask a parent who’s already been through it. They are full of valuable information that can significantly impact your student’s […]
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Advice5 Questions About Paying for College Every Parent Should Ask Their Child — Before It’s Too Late
It’s one thing to talk to your child about going to college and perhaps even which colleges they may want to apply to, but too few parents get into the […]
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College List BuildingComplete Guide to the Western Undergraduate Exchange
If you live in a western state, you may qualify for a tuition discount at participating out-of-state colleges. Here is your guide to the Western Undergraduate Exchange. What Is the […]
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AdviceWhich Is Better, AP or Dual Enrollment?
Over the past few years, there’s been a significant increase in the number of high school students who take college-level courses, whether via AP classes or dual enrollment (DE). Both […]
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FinanceCSS Profile vs. FAFSA: How They Differ and Why You Might Need Both
There are two main financial aid forms: the FAFSA, which stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and the CSS Profile, which stands for College Scholarship Service Profile. Understanding […]
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AdviceThe Most Common College Application Mistakes to Avoid
If you could avoid the biggest mistake that most parents and students make when applying to college, would you? We asked parents in our Paying for College 101 Facebook Group […]
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AdviceFun, Clever, and Smart Ways to Handle College Rejections
Celebrating college acceptances is great, but how do you mark the other significant moment, rejection? We asked parents in our Paying for College 101 Facebook Group to share how college […]
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College Financial PlanningShould Parents Foot The Bill Based on GPA?
Should decent grades be a requirement for you to help your child pay for college? We asked parents in our Paying for College 101 Facebook Group if they require their […]
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Advice6 Ways This High School Counselor Says You Can Best Help Your Student
When a high school counselor begins with, “Let me be real frank with some of you,” you know you’re about to get an honest dose of reality. That’s just what […]
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College Financial Planning“Help! My College Freshman Wants To Transfer But She Has A Scholarship”
Recently a mom in our Paying for College 101 Facebook Group, Christine, shared the following quandary about her daughter who wants to switch schools midway through freshmen year at a […]
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Student & Parent LoansParent Plus Student Loan Guide: How They Work, How to Get Them
Parent PLUS loans can help families cover financial aid gaps. However, a new law will take effect in 2026 that caps these previously uncapped loans. This Road2College guide explains […]
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Family JourneysWhat If Your Child Doesn’t Want To Go To College?
You’ve scrimped, you’ve saved, and for years you’ve promoted the benefits of attending college during car rides and at the dinner table, but your child announces they have zero interest […]
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Advice4 Game-Changing Ways That One Family Mastered the College Application Journey
Kristin Bachtell, a parent in our Paying for College 101 Facebook Group, calls herself a planner — but not just any planner. A very disciplined, pragmatic planner who likes to […]
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AdviceA Mom of Triplets Shares Her Best Tips For Finding The College That’s A Perfect Fit
Sometimes what you hear and read about a school is far from accurate, and if you’re not paying attention, you can miss out on great opportunities. A mom in our […]
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Apply“Help! My Son Says We’re Too Involved in the College Process, But He’s Dragging His Feet”
When it comes to helping your children apply to college, it’s hard to know how big (or small) a role you should play. On the one hand, they’re still kids […]
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AdviceThe Truth About Your College Acceptance Odds — What Every Student Should Know Before Stressing Out
Are you nervously awaiting colleges’ decisions? Did your student already receive an answer from their top school, and it’s not what they hoped for? Before anyone starts to stress or […]
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Family Journeys“What Exactly Is ‘Good Merit’ and How Do I Keep It Once I’ve Got It?”
Everybody wants to be awarded merit scholarships — and not just any ol’ merit scholarship, they want a ‘good’ one. But what, exactly, does that mean, and how do you […]
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Advice“We Went From $0 to $24,000 in Merit Aid Just For Asking”
Everyone has said that colleges are businesses, and it’s certainly true. Recently a member of our Paying for College 101 Facebook Group, Allie Tolbert, shared her daughter’s experience appealing merit […]
