Paying for College
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…
Merit Aid: What You Need to Know
November is here! While you’re getting prepped for Turkey Day, it’s prime time for college application season, and merit aid is one of the best ways to get free funding for college. Merit Aid 101 What is merit aid? If you want to get the most out of merit scholarships, what do colleges look for?…
What is Merit Aid and How Do I Get Some?
You may have heard of merit aid, that it helps pay for college, or maybe you know it as merit scholarships. This is what you need to know about merit aid as you prep for college applications. Colleges grant merit aid scholarships to students based on their academic or other achievements. It could be an impressive GPA,…
FAFSA & CSS Profile: Available Now!
It’s October! Financial aid applications are available now! If you have a senior, you should be ready to file and have a college funding plan in place. Give us a call if you need help! We’ll coach you through creating your plan. Plus, we file your financial aid applications! Get Prepped for the FAFSA & CSS Profile Applications Seniors applying…
5 Questions Parents Most Often Ask About Their 529 Plans
529 plans are one of the go-to college savings options for parents. They are heavily marketed, tax-advantaged, let you make high annual contributions, and don’t have income or age restrictions. Many families have some money in 529 plans (which they plan to use for college). If you’re one of those families who have some college…