Student Financial Aid

The Cost Of A College Degree

November 1, 2010

Tweet“Can you afford it?” Christine Romans, anchor of CNN’s Your $$$$$, asks on the cover of her new book, “Smart is the New Rich”. Romans’ theme: how to control your money – by watching how you use it and spend it across the board. Here’s the follow up in the title: “If you can’t afford [...]

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What to do if you’re not eligible for Financial Aid?

May 28, 2010

TweetAn article for families of rising high school juniors and seniors. What to do when you aren’t eligible for Financial Aid? I just saved $300 on my car insurance! Well, not really. I haven’t had that euphoric feeling recently, but I know there are some families who have been shouting for joy in recent weeks, [...]

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FAFSA, Student Financial Aid & Parental Stress

January 20, 2010

Much of the stress relating to the FAFSA stems from the fact that most families don’t plan the financial aspects of college in a timely manner, and have little or no idea of their Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and financial aid entitlement before they actually fill out the forms.

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