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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 LifeThe Decline of College Student Mental Health and What Parents Can Do About It
An increasing number of high schoolers in the U.S. are struggling with mental health challenges. And the numbers continue to rise as these high school students go on to college. […]
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College List BuildingVirtual College Tours: Are They Worth It?
Virtual college tours were very helpful during the height of COVID-19, but even now, they can be useful. While there’s nothing like visiting in person, online tours remain a viable […]
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College Financial PlanningScholarships with July Deadlines
American Indian Medical Scholarship Program Amount: $1,500 per semester Apply by: July 1, 2026 Description: Scholarship is open to American Indian college students enrolled in a nursing or health education […]
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College List BuildingParent Advice on Starting the College Search
If your child is a high school sophomore or junior, you may be thinking about your college search process. But with more than 4,000 colleges around the United States, it […]
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12th GradersCOVID-19’s Impact on Rising High School Seniors This Fall
We looked at the kinds of challenges and changes that rising high school seniors may face this fall. Here’s what we found. All schools that return to on-campus learning will […]
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COVID-19COVID-19’s Impact on College Students This Fall
We looked at the kinds of challenges and changes that entering freshmen and current college students may face this fall. Here’s what we found. All schools that return to on-campus […]
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FinanceCollege Acceptance Letters 2020: Did You Get What You Expected?
Families of high school seniors in our Paying For College 101 Facebook group took our 2020 Did You Get What You Expected? survey about their college admissions experiences and financial […]
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College Financial PlanningFour Key Things to Know About the Lifetime Learning Credit
If you’re like many families with students in (or nearing) college, understanding the two major education tax credits is important. The American Opportunity Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit are tax […]
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College Financial Planning10 Income Strategies to Reduce Your Cost of College
Reducing your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is a viable strategy in trying to reduce your SAI and maximize how much financial aid colleges will offer your child. It’s important to […]
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ApplicationsMistakes To Avoid When Choosing College Essay Topics
It is important to first understand the purpose of the college application essay. Simply put, essays help the admissions office evaluate your potential to fit into their school’s community and […]
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ApplicationsWhat’s the Difference Between the Coalition App and the Common App?
Back in 2015, a group of 83 public and private colleges announced a new collaboration, naming themselves The Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success. Better known as The Coalition, the […]
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College LifeHaving Second Thoughts About Sending Your Child Off to College in These Difficult Times?
The deposit is in, and your family has made the best decision possible about what school to attend in the fall, given the pandemic. But as the days have passed, […]
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College Financial PlanningWhat This Mom Wishes She Knew Earlier About the College Admissions Process
There’s so much misinformation swirling around about how to afford college nowadays. I have six kids and four in college at the same time! (Yes, I said FOUR!) I have […]
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Financial Aid AppealsHow My Average Student Got a Full Ride to College
College admissions mania and all the buzz that surrounds college ranking lists contribute to the myth that average students should expect to get lost in the shuffle. But here’s some […]
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College Financial PlanningWhen Planning for College Avoid These Seven Pitfalls
As a psychologist, I see many teens immersed in the college planning process. Unfortunately, the sequence of events that unfolds typically follows this well-worn path: anticipation and excitement; taking the […]
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College Financial PlanningCollege Prep and Motivating Teenagers – Like Mixing Oil & Water?
As most parents know, trying to motivate a teenager to do something they don’t want to do can feel like banging your head against a wall. It’s one of the basic […]
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ApplicationsWhat the Pros Know: Which Type of College Consultant Can Help?
Have you noticed how many college consultants there are in the college admissions and finance area? It’s great because you can get almost any kind of help with college you […]
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EssaysUse the Secrets of Screenwriting to Write Your College Essay
It may sound like a broken record, but encouraging students to start writing college essays early will give them time to reflect on their essays and revise (which they will […]
