Financial Aid

5 Reason to Use The New York Times Build Your Own College Rankings…and 4 Things to Watch Out For

Should you use The New York Times Build Your Own College Rankings? Let's face it, just because it's from The…

1 month ago

Top 3 Cheapest Colleges by Acceptance Rates

(See list of cheapest colleges by acceptance rates at end of post.) Budget, affordable, bargain, best value are all different…

2 months ago

3 Reasons Why Your Kid’s Good Grades Won’t Pay for College

Most people know that good grades will get you into college. And maybe if they’re good enough (along with an…

2 months ago

You Can’t Get Merit Scholarships From College You Never Apply To

In a previous post, I defined Expected Family Contribution (EFC), how it works theoretically, and what happens in the real world. For…

4 months ago

Why Your EFC Should be how you Start Your College Search

What is EFC? To start your college search, you need to be able to answer this question. If you’re like…

4 months ago

Colleges that Meet 100% of Financial Need Depending on How You Define Need

(Updated for 2023) Probably the biggest shock families experience as they consider their college options is finding out how much…

4 months ago

5 Rules About Paying for College That Most Parents Don’t Know

(Updated for 2023) If you want to get any financial aid, you need to submit college financial aid applications such as…

4 months ago

21 Schools to Avoid if You’re Making List of Affordable Colleges

In case you haven’t heard, some colleges are more likely to provide you institutional scholarships and grants than others. Some…

5 months ago

50-50 Highlights: 105 Overlooked Colleges for National Merit Scholarships

(Updated 2023) The National Merit Scholarship® Program seems like a great opportunity for test savvy high school students and their families to…

5 months ago