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Comparing Financial Aid Awards
We’re almost there: acceptance letters are arriving and the May 1 decision day is right around the corner. For most families, how much schools cost is part of the decision making process.
How Much Should You Save for College?
Saving for college feels like the ultimate moving-the-goalposts goal. How can you make good choices about college savings that won’t derail your family’s other priorities?
When Do You Pay College Costs?
After years of saving, it’s time to switch gears and start paying for college. But when do the bills come?
Tuition Differentials
Tuition differentials can add significantly to the cost of college. What are they, and will you have to pay them?
The Problem with Parent PLUS Loans
Many financial aid packages include Parent PLUS loans. While these loans can appear to be a good way to close funding gaps, too often they trap older Americans in a debt spiral.
More FAFSA Delays. Now What?
FAFSA data has been delayed again, this time until March. What should you do?
529s Are a Financial Aid Powerhouse
What’s the secret sauce of 529s? It’s how great they are for financial aid purposes.
Get Ready: The FAFSA Is Coming
The FAFSA will be available on Dec. 31. Here’s what you need to do to file it.
Thinking of Transferring? Think Fast
If your student comes home for the holidays unenthusiastic about their school and considering transferring, your first impulse might be to tell them to tough it out for the year and reconsider come summer.
2024 Rhodes Scholars
Rhodes Scholars are announced annually on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, and this year’s recipients once again represent a diverse group of colleges.
FAFSA Updates - Big News!
Recent guidance from the Department of Education includes an actual date for the FAFSA and a welcome change to 529s in the formula.
Here’s What Counts
I’ve spent a big chunk of this fall speaking to a variety of groups about college planning. Here are the most important pieces of the plan.
What Does This College Cost?
How do you know what a college will cost you? Here’s how to figure out.
Do we need a Department of Education? To answer that, it’s helpful to know what it actually does.