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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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College Financial PlanningHow to Get Students Motivated to Apply for Scholarships
On top of homework, extracurriculars, internships, or jobs, and the stress of deadlines, chores, and fitting in social activities, it’s no wonder some students are unmotivated to finish college applications […]
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High School Academics & ActivitiesSummer Programs for High School Students
Summer programs for high school students offer opportunities ranging from local college classes to programs around the world. As college admissions grow increasingly competitive, both in regards to who gets […]
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CostsMom Shares Lessons Learned From Son’s College Search
We recently asked a member of our Paying for College 101 Facebook group to share her approach to finding the right college for her son, and the resulting lessons she […]
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College Financial PlanningBig (and Not So Big) Changes Coming to a FAFSA Near You
Whether you’re the type to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in a weekend or take it to your financial advisor, this one document determines how much […]
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College Financial PlanningRead This Before Your High School Senior Commits to a College
You might be losing sleep worrying about how to afford your child’s higher education. Here’s some timely advice if you have a high school senior who is about to commit […]
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College Financial PlanningCan You Find Ivy League Quality at Non-Ivy-League Schools?
Along with my “my son, the doctor,” or “my daughter, the lawyer,” many American parents dream of boasting, “our kid, the Ivy Leaguer.” Harvard’s one dream. Reality offers others. An […]
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College LifeUnderstanding Academic Dismissal: Definition, Causes, and Implications
Wondering about academic dismissal? Learn about its definition, causes, and consequences. Find out why students face dismissal, how to prevent it, and strategies for bouncing back from this challenging situation. […]
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ApplicationsHolistic Admissions: Your Child Is More Than Their Grades and Test Scores
What Are Holistic Admissions? Applying to college can be one of the most stressful times of your child’s life, and likely yours as well. From test scores to deciding what […]
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High School Academics & ActivitiesHigh School Classes to Teach Teens Life Skills
High school is an important part of any teenager’s development. Outside of school, it’s a time when teens get their first feelings of independence, whether it’s being able to drive, […]
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High School Academics & ActivitiesHow Colleges Calculate Your High School GPA
The movement for colleges toward being test-optional has gained momentum over the last ten years. With COVID-19 changing the high school experience during the past few years, the trend is […]
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Financial aidSelective Service: Its Impact on College Admissions and Financial Aid
There has not been a military draft in the United States since 1973, marking the end of the Vietnam War. However, in 1980, a requirement for what is known as […]
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College Financial PlanningUpdate on How We Relentlessly Pursue Funding
Three out of my four oldest kids’ term bills for the spring semester either had errors or revealed opportunities to save significant amounts of money. All week I’ve been on […]
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ApplicationsWhat 2020’s Early College Admission Numbers Say About This Crazy Year
As with many of the traditional institutions in our society, the global pandemic has left a lasting impact on college admissions and will have serious implications on the future. Until […]
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College Financial PlanningHow Long Does it Take for the FAFSA to Process?
Your child has submitted their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), but how long does it take for the FAFSA to process? Waiting for financial aid to process and […]
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College Financial PlanningA Dose of Reality From the Mom of a College Senior
What does it look like when your kid has reached his last day of regular undergrad classes for the rest of his life? As a mother of a child who […]
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College AdmissionsUniversity of Notre Dame Merit Scholarships
Finding individual college merit scholarship information can take a lot of time. Instead, we’ve gathered the statistics you need to know about the University of Notre Dame’s merit scholarships, at […]
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College Financial PlanningThe Pros and Cons of Attending a Community College Before a University
When your child thinks of the typical college freshman experience, they might envision moving into a dorm room or rushing a fraternity or sorority. Yet for some students, attending community […]
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ApplicationsMistakes to Avoid on the Common App
The Common Application is accepted by nearly 1,100 schools. It enables students to apply to multiple colleges and universities at once, without having to repeat information on each application. As helpful […]
