When Your Student Aid Index or SAI is Too High
When Your Student Aid Index (SAI) is Too High Are you left scrambling after filling out the FAFSA because you didn’t get as much as you […]
The Pros and Cons of Being Waitlisted From a College Funding Perspective
Every year, countless students are waitlisted at major colleges and universities across the country. When my daughter was applying to colleges back in 2013, we ran […]
Pros and Cons Of Test-Optional College Admissions
Pros and Cons Of Test-Optional College Admissions For years, students and parents have railed against the limitations of standardized testing. They have claimed, and not without […]
All About the Money: 3 Important Financial Questions You Should be Asking When Picking a College
College is an investment. And like all other investments, you should expect to get a great return on it. After all, the costs of higher education […]
Research and Compare 529 Plans
Browse 529 plans by state What is a 529 Plan and How Does It Work? A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged savings account specifically designed to […]
Understanding Your 529 Plan: Qualified Expenses and More
What Expenses Can Be Paid from a 529 Plan? Up to this point, parents have SAVED for college and SHOPPED for college. Suddenly, you come to […]
Grandparents and 529 College Savings Plans: What You Need to Know
Grandparents want to help. They see the expense ahead for their kids to pay for college education for their grandkids. The goal for everyone is to […]
What’s a 529 Plan? 5 Easy Ways to Start Saving For College
What’s a 529 Plan? 5 Easy Ways to Start Saving For College It’s no secret that college tuition is continuing to increase dramatically year over year. […]
Getting a Full-Ride Scholarship from Your ACT or SAT Score
Wanting to get your student a free college education? Who doesn’t! The fact is, there are still colleges in the United States that offer full-ride merit-based […]
How Will I Know If I Qualify For Need-Based Financial Aid?
Will we qualify for need-based financial aid for college? – A question on the minds of most parents with college-bound high school students. The answer is […]