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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 PlanningKnow These Financial Strategies to Pay for College
Paying for college is one of the most complicated financial decisions you’ll ever make. It’s also a very emotional process, so it’s not surprising that many parents feel overwhelmed and […]
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Merit ScholarshipsHow to Find Merit Scholarships
My father recently found and showed me a tuition bill he had saved from when I went to college. At that time (30 years ago) the tuition, room and board […]
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ApplicationsCollege Admissions & Financing: Parents Offer Advice
When it comes to the difficult, complex parts of life, there’s nothing like getting advice from someone who’s been there. That’s why so many families turn to our Paying For […]
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FinanceColleges That Meet Full Need – Or Do They?
Many families look for colleges that meet full need. This gives parents confidence that the school will come through with need-based aid to help them pay for college. Unfortunately, not […]
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College LifeCollege Dorm Checklist: Advice for Parents of Freshmen
I hesitate to write this, but I know it will be beneficial advice to parents of soon to be college freshmen. I have outfitted six college dorms at five different […]
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ApplyCollege Essay Tips: How to Craft Your Best Story
Writing a Common App essay can make any student feel anxious and making it “great” creates even more pressure. This is especially true when the essay will help determine […]
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Federal LoansCritical Information on How Student Loans Work
If you have reached the juncture in your child’s college admissions process when you are thinking about student loans, we have to say, “Congratulations!” While it may not be apparent […]
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Student & Parent LoansWhat You Need to Know to Apply for Student Loans
If you’re like many parents of high school seniors in June, you’re ready to move forward in paying for the school your student will be attending in the fall. […]
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FinanceHow I Compared All My Family’s Student Loan Options
When you look at the variety of funding options available to pay for college, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Between federal loans, home equity, parent loans, and private student […]
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Student & Parent LoansThe Tremendous Value of Private Student Loan Prequalification
Are you able to do a prequalification for your private student loans? If you aren’t sure – or the answer is no – you may want to look for another […]
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Student & Parent LoansUnderstanding Student and Parent Loan Options for College
College has become one of the biggest financial decisions a family makes. If you still come up short after researching “free” money to aid in defraying costs, loans can further […]
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College Financial Aid Costs and StatsStudent Loans – Frequently Asked Questions
As we’ve helped parents (and students) and watched them assist each other in our Paying For College 101 Facebook group, we’ve noticed there are some common questions that come up […]
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College Financial Aid Costs and StatsLender Profile: Connext Student Loans
Connext is backed by a network of regional banks and credit unions to provide students with private loans for school. They offer both undergraduate and graduate loans. Many borrowers need […]
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Student & Parent LoansLender Profile: LendKey Private Student Loans
LendKey offers access to community lenders offering private student loans. Undergraduates may generally need a cosigner to qualify due to credit standards, but the cosigner can be released in specific […]
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High school to collegeIt’s May 1st – National College Decision Day. See Where Everyone Is Going……
It’s been a long process for all involved, so congratulations on making it through the maze of what is college admissions in this day and age. The video […]
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FinanceAll the Ways Your Home Can Help You Pay for College
Your house is an asset. That means that when you have a significant expense, it should be able to help you pay for it, right? The good news is that […]
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FinanceTap Your Home Equity For School – With No Payments!
You have some equity in your home and it would be great to be able to use it to pay for your student’s schooling. However, you can’t afford to take […]
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Finance10 Family Sacrifices to Help Pay for College
We’re in the same boat as you. We’re solidly middle class. So, to make college affordable, we’ve literally forced and micromanaged our oldest child (a sophomore at our State University) […]
