Our office gets a number of questions from parents asking about the positives and negatives of private loans for college 2019 as different financial options researched. We believe the drawbacks are as following: Interest is often variable Less flexible repayment options The student may have to start making payments while they are still in school […]
Continue reading...College Debt And Financial Aid
The topic of college debt comes up in many of the conversations with the FAFSA, the CSS Profile and financial aid consulting clients. Recently I had the opportunity to speak to Alexa Sauvagere with College Magazine on the and why it is so important to plan your financial aid efforts ahead for a college education. […]
Continue reading...Did Your College Financial Aid Award Fall Short?
Did your college financial aid award fall short? You are not alone. Unfortunately, many of the initial financial aid awards from the colleges are not what families count on for making paying for college reasonable. If this is your situation, you need to reach out to our office immediately for a complimentary consultation. We have […]
Continue reading...2019 FAFSA College Financial Aid Verification Process
I was motivated today to discuss the 2019 FAFSA college financial aid verification process since we have been receiving a lot of questions on this topic and moreover because I received an email from a client yesterday that stated she was told by a representative from a college that her family and others are chosen […]
Continue reading...Q&A Appealing Financial Aid Offers to Maximize Your Money
I just did recorded an interview with Jocelyn Paonita Pearson from The Scholarship System. In this helpful interview, we talk about when to appeal financial aid offers, how you can possibly damage your chance of receiving more money, how to approach financial aid appeals versus scholarship appeals and much more. The 30-minute Q&A is part of […]
Continue reading...How The EFC or Expected Family Contribution Is Determined 2019
One of the most common questions almost every parent has when the sign up to work with us is, How The EFC or Expected Family Contribution Is determined 2019? Various colleges will determine the financial need in different ways. It all depends on what form(s) the college requires. First, let’s talk about the CSS Profile […]
Continue reading...How Much College Can You Afford?
Many factors come into play when comes to how much college tuition a family can afford. What colleges is the student applying to? What is families’ liquid asset situation like? How much was saved for college? What financial aid forms are required? Many colleges require more forms than the FAFSA. Who is completing the forms? […]
Continue reading...Top 12 College Scholarship Myths
These are the top 12 scholarship myths of 2019. Read these to help dispel misinformation about the college financial aid process. My child won’t get a scholarship(s) because there is too much competition. Not true My child needs a 4.0 to retain a scholarship(s). Again, not true The scholarship search starts during the senior year in high […]
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