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The Three Types of Scholarships
Every college offers scholarships. Every student is eligible for scholarships. But not every student will be offered scholarships at every college. Here’s how to find colleges that will give scholarships to you.
Write a Love Letter to Your Student
Sending your baby off to college is emotionally messy. Here’s a suggestion to make it a little better.
A Roadmap for Student Success
Got a soon-to-be college student? Louis E. Newman, former dean of academic advising at Stanford and professor at Carleton College, shares strategies and tactics to get the most out of your college experience, from making friends to adjusting to college academics and engaging with faculty.
How Are You Going to Pay For It?
College costs more than people think it will— and Americans have the student loan balances to prove that. How do you get a handle on college costs and how you’ll cover them?
Is College Worth It?
As expensive as college is, it’s normal to wonder if it’s worth it. The answer: Yes it is.
It’s Graduation Time!
Where does the time go? It seems like just yesterday that they were learning to walk, and now my kids are graduating from college?!?
529 Plans: How to get Money Out
My socials are full of prom and graduation pictures, which means it’s time to talk about how you get money out of the 529 plan to which you’ve been diligently (or otherwise) contributing.
Student Loan Interest Rates for the 2023-24 School Year
Rising interest rates have resulted in increases in student loan interest rates for the coming year.
Colleges Still Have Openings!
Dream school didn’t come through? Plenty of colleges are still accepting applications.
FAFSA Simplification: What You Need to Know 2
FAFSA Simplification is changing many elements that contribute to the Student Aid Index.
FAFSA Simplification: What You Need to Know
FAFSA Simplification is coming this year. Last week the Department of Education announced that this year’s FAFSA will come out in December. But that’s not all!
Life Insurance is a Terrible Choice for College Savings
Life insurance policies are great for life insurance salespeople. They’re not great for paying for college.
How Do You Get Outside Scholarships?
Outside scholarships can be a great way to stretch your college budget. They can also be an exercise in frustration with countless applications yielding small dollars. Knowing how they work and how you get them can make your search more rewarding.
Where is the Pause Button?
Senior year is a whirlwind. It’s worth taking a minute to take it all in, especially when all the doors are still open.
Free College!
Want to pay nothing for college? You have more options than you might think.
Do we need a Department of Education? To answer that, it’s helpful to know what it actually does.