Paying for College

Budgeting With Your College Student

When students go off to college, we worry about many things. These include: how will they do academically? Will they…

4 months ago

Your Financial Aid Plan B

Are you wondering why your student hasn’t received their financial aid package yet? Actually, if you’re involved in this process,…

9 months ago

Financial Literacy and Your College Student

Parents surely worry about their student’s literacy—the ability to read, write and communicate effectively. But fewer of us are confident…

1 year ago

Should Your Student Become a Resident Assistant?

One of the first people your student will meet in college is likely to be a resident assistant. And your…

2 years ago

Financial Aid

When your student receives their admissions letter to college (Yay!) they’ll also hear about their merit award. This is part…

2 years ago

Where Should My Student Go To College?

This is the time! Your student has been admitted to one or more colleges for the following year! This is…

3 years ago

How to Read a Financial Aid Award Letter

When students receive their financial aid award letters from their college of choice, they may be wondering what language it…

3 years ago

Planning a Budget For Your College Student

One of the questions I’ve heard from parents every year is “how much money will my student need for outside…

4 years ago

Campus Jobs are a Good Idea

Making money in college is often a concern for college students. For one thing, they may want to go with…

5 years ago

Applying for Outside Scholarships

It’s always good to apply for aid from a variety of sources. College and university financial aid offices may provide…

5 years ago