College
How To Make The Most Of Your Campus Tour
When your college-bound student has prepared their list of top colleges and begun moving toward the decision-making phase, the most exciting way to narrow down the selection is with a campus tour. By experiencing the college environment firsthand, talking with program directors and students, and seeing the facilities up close, it will be easier for…
How to Choose an Affordable College
April marks the arrival of college acceptance letters. For students, this is a time of excitement as they begin moving toward their future. For parents, it is an opportune time to review college budgets and ensure your funding plan is affordable and on track. We’re happy to help! Costly Mistakes Parents Need to Avoid We understand that…
Designing a College Financial Plan for Juniors & Beyond
It’s March! In a few short weeks, we’re officially diving into spring! Where do high school juniors start their college plan? Before anything else, it’s important to set some time aside to outline your game plan. Here’s are 5 to-dos for your junior before senior year begins. How to write a great financial aid appeal letter For…
Surprise! Your financial aid award letter doesn’t make sense. Here’s how to measure your true cost of college.
Getting college acceptance letters is a huge relief. It’s no longer a guessing game. Once you’ve celebrated, expect another piece of the puzzle to arrive. Your financial aid award letter. Trouble is, they’re not as straightforward as an acceptance letter. Either you’re in or not. With award letters, colleges tend to use their own vocabulary,…
So You’ve Applied for Financial Aid. Now What?
You’ve submitted the FAFSA. Now all you have to do is wait for the financial aid offers, right? Not always. Often we forget about additional forms or supplemental applications, even if we get reminders or email notifications. Missing a requirement or deadline may cost your family free federal and institutional financial aid. To be one-hundred…
College Tax Breaks and Tips for Filing
It’s December! As you round up your end-of-year to-dos, we want to share with you a few college related tips to consider while planning your 2018 tax filing. Be sure to check with your tax professional to confirm whether any of these tips apply to your tax situation. College Tax Breaks Are you making the…