by myoptions | Jun 10, 2021 | College Life, Paying for College
Reading Time: 2 minutes When it comes to surviving college, you always hear about the necessity of a budget. College can be expensive; the books, tuition, living expenses, and other financial commitments can leave you worried about your bank account. It’s difficult to...
by Bianca Black | Mar 9, 2021 | Paying for College
Reading Time: 2 minutes For many students, the worries for college planning surround paying for school. A college’s “sticker price” is the price before financial aid. This price may make you want to cross a school off your list immediately. However, scholarships can...
by Caitlin Vogt | Mar 1, 2021 | Paying for College
Reading Time: < 1 minute Predicting the cost of colleges can be tricky. Sometimes, students will fall in love with a school that doesn’t give enough aid to make it affordable. And other times, families won’t even consider schools that may give generous grants to...
by Bianca Black | Mar 1, 2021 | Paying for College
Reading Time: 2 minutes Making college affordable is often the biggest obstacle in the college application process. Here are some ways to make college more affordable! Understand Net Price vs. Sticker Price When assessing college affordability, the first thing to...
by Bianca Black | Mar 3, 2020 | Applying to College, Parents, Families & Mentors, Paying for College
Reading Time: 4 minutes Probablemente ha oído que debería llenar la solicitud FAFSA… pero qué es exactamente? El acrónimo FAFSA es un acrónimo inglés que significa “Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes.” Después de llenar el formulario, el...
by Caitlin Vogt | Dec 10, 2019 | Paying for College
Reading Time: 3 minutes When saving money for college, it’s important to learn about all the different options available to your family. Here we will discuss 529 plans: what they are, their benefits, and how you can access a 529 plan for your family. What is...
by Caitlin Vogt | Dec 4, 2019 | Applying to College, Paying for College
Reading Time: 2 minutes After filling out your FAFSA, you can expect a Student Aid Report (SAR). It’s a document (electronic or paper) that will give you information about your eligibility for federal student aid. Colleges use information from your SAR to determine...
by Bianca Black | Nov 13, 2019 | Paying for College
Reading Time: < 1 minutes Federal Pell Grants are awarded to undergraduate students who demonstrate extreme financial need based on their FAFSA. Pell Grants are the real MVP when it comes to paying for college because they do not need to be repaid. 🙌 How is my...
by Bianca Black | Nov 13, 2019 | Applying to College, Paying for College
Reading Time: < 1 minute If a degree program that you are hoping to pursue is not available in your state and the thought of out-of-state tuition makes you 😱, don’t give up hope. The Academic Common Market may be your hero. Do I qualify? In order to take...
by Bianca Black | Oct 29, 2019 | College Life, Paying for College
Reading Time: 4 minutes There is no doubt that college (and everything associated with being a college student) is expensive and we all know that money doesn’t grow on trees. Some students receive financial support from their families, some get jobs, some...
by Bianca Black | Oct 18, 2019 | Applying to College, Paying for College
Reading Time: 3 minutes There are so many important things to consider when searching for your dream school, from the overall campus vibe, location, academic program offerings, etc. Everyone’s list of college “must haves” probably looks a little bit different, but...
by Caitlin Vogt | Oct 2, 2019 | Paying for College
Reading Time: 2 minutes If you are reading this, you are probably considering all your options for financing your college education. Income Sharing Agreements are a new tool employed by colleges and universities to help students pay for school. Though this way may be...
