Financial Aid

7 Ways to Make a Perfect College List by Doing What College Admissions Committees Do

With all the pressure on high school students to create a perfect college list, they really aren't given the opportunity…

1 year ago

The 10 Worst Colleges 2022

Listing the 10 Worst Colleges is a public service I’m providing as an inoculation against the annual fall media college…

1 year ago

Why Your Best College Financial Aid Will Probably Come From a School No One Has Ever Heard Of

Your best college financial aid will likely come from the college you attend. This means students need to rethink their…

1 year ago

How Much Should Students Borrow for College?

Anyone who pays attention to the media has heard the alarming reports about student debt. In the United States student…

1 year ago

Beware of Best Colleges Lists

Recently I was profiling Saint Michael's College in Vermont and learned about their Ski and Ride program for students. They…

1 year ago

5 Reasons to Know Your EFC Before You Even Apply to College

Too many people think that your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is something that you worry about when you apply for financial aid–if…

1 year ago

4 Reasons People Don’t Pick Affordable Colleges

There are over 1,600 four-year public and private colleges in the United States. And guess what, they don’t all cost…

1 year ago

Pay Less for College By Focusing on These 3 College Statistics

If you want to pay less for college, you need to pay more attention to college statistics. I’m sure many…

1 year ago

5 Ways to Get Smart About Financial Aid Award Letters

After diligently reporting their families’ financial information as accurately as possible in the FAFSA under the threat of a $20,000…

2 years ago

7 Useful Ways to Compare Colleges

If you have kids old enough for you to be thinking about the college admissions process and how you’ll pay…

2 years ago