Free Money for College!

It is no secret that college is expensive and many New Jersey families especially in today’s economy worry about how they are going to pay for their child’s college education. The best kind of money for college is of course free money. But how do you become the lucky recipient? It may be easier than [...]

Helpful College Tips from Stanford Students for Low-Income and First-Generation College Applicants

An important meeting of college minds took place this past week in New York City. It was the College Board Forum 2009: Education and the American Future seminar. This seminar was attended by educators from public and private secondary schools, along with colleges, universities and non-profit educational facilities.
Prominent educational figures in attendance included New York [...]

Michigan Breaks Its Promise on College Scholarships

In 2007, state lawmakers in the state of Michigan began what was called the Promise Scholarship for Michigan students. It was designed to raise the level of education of Michigan workers.
According to the Promise Scholarship, any Michigan student who does well in high school, and who continues in a Michigan college, is rewarded with up [...]

A New Opportunity That Helps Pay for College.

Here’s a benefit of President Obama’s stimulus package that has gone somewhat under the radar since it was passed six months ago.
What used to be called the Hope education credit is now the American opportunity credit. Big deal, they changed the name. Probably just a political ploy to make it sound better, right?
Actually, there’s some [...]

When Early Decision is a Bad Decision

This is the time of the year when New Jersey high school seniors are starting to focus on their college applications. As they narrow their list and zero in on their top choices, they’re looking for every advantage that might lift them from “denied” to “accepted.”
Lots of parents have been asking us about early decision, [...]

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