Scholarships
Are Scholarships Taxable? Rules To Know Now
First, congratulations on winning that scholarship! You’ve made a great stride in paying for college and reducing your student debt. Now that tax time is approaching, you might find yourself asking, “Are scholarships taxable?” This is an excellent question! Most scholarships and grants are considered “free money” and not taxable, but there are exceptions. To…
Generation Z – Money & College
July 2017 Newsletter Generation Z – Money & College Yeah! It’s finally summer. I hope you enjoyed time with family and friends over the 4th. But summer isn’t just time to vacation. Rising seniors, you are now a mere month away from college application time and 3 months away from financial aid application time. The…
January 2017 Newsletter: Financial Aid Crunch Time, WUE Scholarships & More
January 2017 Newsletter Time for FAFSA & CSS Profile! Happy New Year! If you have a High School senior, and you have not yet submitted the FAFSA and CSS Profile to all their colleges, do it now! Most private college deadlines are before February 15th and this year, some were as early as January 1st….
October 2016 Newsletter: It’s FAFSA & CSS Profile Time!
Greetings! It’s October, the NEW Financial Aid month! When it comes to financial aid articles, the FAFSA is mentioned everywhere but the CSS Profile is often left out. Many families are not aware that “… if your child is considering any of the top colleges this country is blessed with, it’s the CSS Profile aid…
Land an Athletic Scholarship
You’ve enrolled your student in their favorite sport. They seem to have a knack at it. How does that tie into their college future (other than first string)? An athletic scholarship may be the key to avoiding college financial debt. Take a look at these 7 tips to find out if an athletic scholarship is right for…