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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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College LifeGoing to College Abroad? What You Need to Know
Has your child ever considered going to college abroad? Imagine Spring Break in Paris or Rome, without running into horrible credit card debt. Or studying only what is important, without […]
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College Financial PlanningFunding College When You Have a FAFSA Score of Zero
There’s a whole subset of would-be college students who do not qualify for financial aid based on the FAFSA, but still cannot afford college without help. Most often, this situation […]
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Student & Parent LoansWhat to Do When Your College Student Wants to Drop Out
There are many reasons why a college student may want to drop out of school. To help you better understand what they may be going through, we’ve put together some […]
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COVID-19How the Pandemic is Causing Colleges to Change Their Spending
Colleges, like people, have radically changed their spending since the pandemic began. Expenses that were once the norm have given way to new, unexpected costs. How will it all […]
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High School Academics & ActivitiesColleges Say They Want Students With Passion, But What Does That Mean?
Sit in on any college information session and you will invariably hear the admissions representative say they are looking for students with passion. Not only that, they want to know […]
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COVID-19College Without Sports: Will it Ever Be the Same?
COVID-19 has changed how schools approach every aspect of the campus experience. For students who are sports fans, the inability to attend games and be a part of the […]
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Financial Aid AppealsWhen Should You Write a Financial Aid Appeal Letter?
You received the financial award letter for your student, but you’re disappointed. It’s nowhere near what you wanted – or needed. What do you do? In some cases, writing an […]
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High School Academics & ActivitiesHow to Find a Summer Job and Possibly Work From Home
If you’re a college student or have a son or daughter who is, it’s not too early to search for job opportunities available this summer. From paid to unpaid, remote […]
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College Financial PlanningScholarships with June Deadlines
Art & Design Scholarship Amount: $300 Apply by: June 1, 2026 Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are studying Art or […]
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CostsThe True Cost of College
Remember when gas was less than $1, the only place to see movies was at the theater, and when you left your house no one could call you? If […]
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High School Academics & ActivitiesHow Families Are Celebrating Their High School Seniors
COVID-19 has proven to be the ultimate disrupter; most evidenced in the education sector and the lives of graduating high school seniors. With the absence of the regular school system […]
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College Financial PlanningHow I Took Out $30K in Student Loans and Still Graduated College Almost Debt-Free
My story begins like many high school seniors preparing to go to college. I had no idea where I wanted to go to college, and I didn’t really even know […]
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College Financial PlanningA Family’s Journey To Find An Affordable College
Anna Velazco, a parent in our Paying For College 101 Facebook group, agreed to share her daughter’s journey to find an affordable college with us. This will give you an […]
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College Financial PlanningHow to Take Advantage of Lower Interest Rates for Students and Parents
Over the course of a few weeks, the government’s COVID-19 assistance for federal student loans went from waiving interest on some student loans, to suspending payments for two months, to […]
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College LifeMother’s Day Wishes Moms Make for Their College-Bound Children
Mothers make lots of wishes for their children. Toss in a pandemic, and a few themes begin to emerge. That’s exactly what happened when we asked moms in our Paying […]
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College LifeThe College Waitlist Game Just Got More Interesting
Many high school seniors have put off making a decision about what college to attend, hoping to get a better idea of how COVID-19 will affect the upcoming school […]
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College SavingsPros and Cons to Using Home Equity Loans to Pay for College
You may have heard that tapping into home equity is a great way to bridge the gap in paying for college. Certainly, many families find that federal student loans and […]
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COVID-19Making Time for Family Fun During the Quarantine
We asked our Paying for College 101 Facebook Group to share how their families have made some of the darkness of the quarantine a little brighter. Here are the highlights […]
