College Student Loans Get Boost from New Health-Care Bill

Much news has been made about the new health-care bill that passed the House on Sunday night. But another aspect of the bill that hasn’t received as much press will bring welcome news to families worried about upcoming college expenses.
The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which acts as a major deficitreduction initiative was joined [...]

More Students Choosing a College Without Visiting Campus

Choosing a college is a very personal decision and includes many factors: location, campus size, majors offered, scholarships and grants available, tuition costs and extracurricular activities. And for many families, the college tour helps provide clarity for many of these factors to ensure that the college is the right fit for the student.
But recently, a [...]

Alabama’s Prepaid Tuition Plan May Go Belly Up Sooner Than Expected

For years Alabama has offered parents or grandparents an efficient way to invest in their children’s college education, through a prepaid college tuition plan. This plan allowed families to pay a fixed amount during a child’s younger years and in return receive four years of paid tuition at an Alabama state university. The plan invested [...]

Lights!… Camera!… Action!… Video Ushers in a Whole New World in College Applications

The first (camera) shot has been fired. And if this production is a hit, the formerly sleepy and somewhat mind-numbing college application process is about to be changed forever.
Get ready to channel your inner James Cameron, kids. Tufts University is now accepting videos as part of their admissions process! Even though it’s optional, already 1,000 [...]

12 Quick Tips to Help Pay for College (Part 2)

Yesterday I shared with you six tips to help pay for college. Read on for today’s final six tips!

Choose your applications wisely. Try to apply to colleges whose school’s admission criteria you exceed, in hopes of receiving a better financial aid package. Prep thoroughly for all tests and keep your grades up!
If you need to [...]

12 Quick Tips to Help Pay for College (Part 1)

During these difficult times you don’t want to overpay for college. Today I’ll give you six tips to help reduce your college costs, and tomorrow I’ll give you six more. Read on for the first six tips!

Take steps to help improve your eligibility for college financial aid. If a negative life-changing situation has struck like [...]

Are Career Colleges a Good Value?

Career colleges differ from traditional colleges in many ways. Career colleges such as Gibbs College, Berkley College and Lincoln Tech often provide students with a fast-paced degree in a narrow program area — usually with an emphasis on hands-on education. Although this type of college may appeal to some families, the tuition might prove daunting. [...]