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AdviceFreshman Year Loneliness Is Normal — Here’s What to Tell Your Student Before They Leave
This story was first shared in our Paying for College 101 Facebook community. It’s been edited for clarity and flow. Kellsey Stokes is a wife and mom of two who attended […]
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FinanceHow the Recent Tax Bill Impacts Paying For College
The tax bill passed by the Senate on Friday, December 1st 2018 could have a major impact on higher education and how students and parents pay for college. The House […]
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Merit ScholarshipsMerit Based Scholarships – What Are They? How Do I Apply for Them?
Merit based scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement, leadership skills, community service, artistic talent, acting/singing/dancing talent and other factors. They’re often offered by colleges and universities, but […]
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College LifeChristmas Gifts For High School and College Kids: Dorm Room Essentials
It’s never too early to think about dorm room essentials especially when you can get those items on sale. We’ve gathered together a bunch of things we found that are […]
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FinanceWhat Is Work-Study And How Does it Work?
If your student has looked into the variety of college funding options available, work-study has probably come up. Understanding what work-study is and how it works is an important part […]
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College LifeHoliday Gifts For Hungry Teens & College Students
Whether you’ve got a college kid who loves to cook food or just eat it, we think this list of food-centric gifts will appeal to all the gastronomy fans on […]
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Gift IdeasHoliday Gift Guide: Great Ideas for High School and College Students
(We may earn commission from links on this page.) It would be so cliche of us to say that the holidays are “just around the corner,” but THEY ARE!! And […]
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Gift IdeasHoliday Tech Gifts for College Kids and Teens – 12 Products They’ll Love
The holiday season is just a few weeks away, and depending upon what stage of the college admissions process you and your child are in, the thought of dealing with […]
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UncategorizedTake A Quiz, Win A Free Report
Some colleges are more generous than others. If you are trying to pay less for college, you’ll need to do research BEFORE your student applies to college to find out […]
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FinanceCSS Profile Tips and Tricks
In addition to FAFSA, families with students applying to one or more schools on this list of over 400 colleges, will have to fill out another financial aid form called […]
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UncategorizedFinancial Aid & Merit Scholarship Survey
Each year families receive financial aid and merit scholarship award information. In an effort to create a national database of actual financial aid and scholarship information, we are asking families […]
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FinanceFAFSA FAQs
Frequently asked questions, gathered from our FAFSA webinars…. (Interested to watch our FAFSA webinars? Both recordings are available for just $9.99.) How do I get an FSA ID? https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm Is […]
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ApplyWhy Look Beyond College Rankings?
What makes 50 or fewer colleges so much more attractive than the remaining 1500? Can you say “US News Best College Rankings?” For those who want the short version, […]
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AdviceFind Out How Generous Colleges Are With Financial Aid And Merit Scholarships
Do you know how generous colleges are with their financial aid and merit scholarships? By the time students get to high school, hopefully their parents have saved whatever they can […]
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College Financial PlanningThinking About How To Pay For College? You Must See This EFC Chart!
Any family starting to search for colleges, must begin the search process by understanding their EFC. No ifs, ands, or buts…what good would it be to consider and visit schools […]
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ApplyComparison of Early Decision/Early Action Rates vs. Regular Decision
There’s a belief among students and families that the odds of being accepted to a college are better if students apply early decision vs. regular decision. Let the numbers speak […]
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College LifeA Clever Way Parents Can Save Money With Amazon Prime Student Membership
If you enjoy using Amazon for purchases, you’re probably aware of Amazon Prime. The annual membership gives you free two-day shipping, streaming video, music, and more. What you may not […]
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UncategorizedOur Gift To You – FREE College Lists
Creating a list of colleges your student may be interested in, is an important step in the college planning process. To jumpstart your research, we are offering free college lists to […]
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UncategorizedWhat’s The #1 Source To Find Money For College?
We Need Your Help….. Volunteer to get a free Custom College Money Report, listing colleges awarding your student the most money. See more details below…. We hear this from parents […]
