Financial Aid

If you’re the parent of a high school senior and you’re thinking about how to pay for college without going broke, it’s a whole new, expensive world. Paying for College…

You’ve made it past the early deadlines of November 1  and December 1. Yes, there are still the regular deadlines of January 1 and January 15, but the pressure is…

Soaring student debt, it’s a hot topic. Presidential candidates are talking about it and that’s because the average debt of a senior graduating from college is nearly $38,000. Student loan…

Last week I started out the Financial Aid Glossary with an A-C listing thinking I would divide this up into four separate columns, but then I thought let’s just share…

The first question students ask is “Will I be accepted at college X?” The first question parents usually ask is “How can we afford to pay for college X?” With…

Soaring student debt, it’s a hot topic. Every presidential candidate is talking about it and that’s because the average debt of a senior graduating from college is nearly $30,000. That…

What do you need before you fill out the FAFSA? If you need financial aid to help you pay for college, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student…

How much will it cost? More than you anticipated for sure, but evaluating the value of the investment for your child’s college education can bring up a variety of issues.…

Photo by Wofford College/Mark Olencki Last week, I started putting together a financial aid primer for families interested in the intricacies involved in paying for college. While many students won’t have to…

LEE SHULMAN BIERER Photo by UNC Asheville If you’re the parent of a high school senior and you’re thinking about how to pay for college without going broke, it’s a…