Timely Tips to Ease You Through The Process
Still Thinking? Undecided
National Decision Day has come and gone. Students have made their choices and are now thinking about roommates, orientation and summer work. Parents are shifting their thoughts from acceptance to trying to figure out how to pay the educational cost. But what about me?...
College Loan Game
I hear my son/daughter can get a loan to pay their college tuition bill. I even hear they can be the primary borrower. Yes! True enough, however, there are a few more details. The average student and family bound for college in September may find themselves in need of...
Payment Strategy
I'M IN!!! ACCEPTED RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID BALANCE DUE THE COLLEGE – WOW, THAT MUCH! National Decision Day (May 1) and Open Enrollment commitments have come an gone and now it's time to figure out how to pay. The deposit was sent in but there are remaining college...
It’s College Decision Time
The roller coaster ride is about to come to an end for many aspiring high school seniors. Acceptance and financial aid award letters have been arriving as part of the final leg of the college search and selecting process. This is it, who wants me and how much will...
Pre-Qualified – Pre-Approved
Which major investment do you think individuals do not get pre-qualified, pre-approved for? $400K Mortgage? $35K Car Loan? $250K College Education? The correct answer is “college”! But why? Since the notion of going to college was invented, students and parents have...
Myths, Challenges and “AHA” Moments for High School Parents
UNDERSTANDING EDUCATION COSTS For many, the idea of going to college conjures up thoughts of tuition and fees. Although tuition is a high percentage of the cost, other charges are known as direct (room and board) and indirect (health insurance) make up the total cost...