College Transition
Financial Literacy for College Students: Budgeting, Credit & Avoiding Pitfalls
When students first arrive on campus, many are managing their own money for the first…
Paying for College
Outside Scholarships for Your College Student
Paying for college is one of the biggest financial challenges families face, and even with…
Paying for College
How Federal Student Loans Work
The federal student loan system in the United States is designed to help students finance…
College Transition
Budgeting With Your College Student
When students go off to college, we worry about many things. These include: how will…
Paying for College
Your Financial Aid Plan B
Are you wondering why your student hasn’t received their financial aid package yet? Actually, if…
Paying for College
Financial Literacy and Your College Student
Parents surely worry about their student’s literacy—the ability to read, write and communicate effectively. But…
How Colleges Work
Should Your Student Become a Resident Assistant?
One of the first people your student will meet in college is likely to be…
Paying for College
Financial Aid
When your student receives their admissions letter to college (Yay!) they’ll also hear about their…
Choosing a College
Where Should My Student Go To College?
This is the time! Your student has been admitted to one or more colleges for…
Paying for College
How to Read a Financial Aid Award Letter
When students receive their financial aid award letters from their college of choice, they may…