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Understanding SAFRA

By on Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 | No Comments

The college tuition system has been turned upside down now that the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) is law. The Student Aid and Fisc-huh?!? SAFRA is legislation President Obama tacked on to his infamous health care reform bill. “The White House succeeded in not only getting the health care bill passed, but in […]

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Checking the "no financial aid needed" box

By on Tuesday, June 1st, 2010 | 2 Comments

Last week, while participating in a #CampusChat on Twitter a question was asked by a parent about college financial aid. Since none of us participating were sure of the correct answer, I wanted to provide the parent with the correct answer and get some clarification myself on the subject. Question: If you check the box […]

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A Review: Shrinking the Cost of College

By on Friday, May 21st, 2010 | 3 Comments

Today I will be reviewing Lynn O’Shaughnessy’s new book: Shrinking the Cost of College–152 ways to cut the cost of a bachelors degree. Lynn O’Shaughnessy,  is an author, a college blogger and speaker. She writes about college strategies for TheCollegeSolutionBlog and CBSMoneyWatch. She gives presentations about college strategies for schools, companies and financial advisory firms.  […]

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$2000 "No Essay" College Scholarship

By on Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 | No Comments

As I stated last week, I love to find scholarships that DON’T require an essay. This week’s scholarship is sponsored by College Prowler.com and it’s a NO ESSAY scholarship. That’s right! All you have to do to be entered in the MONTHLY drawing is complete a short survey on their website and be a current […]

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Paying for College? Your Financial Options

By on Friday, April 9th, 2010 | No Comments

College isn’t cheap.  My College Guide has been saying that for years – 20 years to be exact!  But don’t let a tiny matter like cost take your college bound hopeful off the college track!  You should know that, when it comes to paying for college: you’ve got options. Federal Loans – The Free Application […]

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Top 10 College Money Sites

By on Thursday, April 1st, 2010 | No Comments

Every parent frets, stresses and loses sleep over financing their college-bound teen’s college education. The good news is there is help available out there to ease your mind and get you on the right track to preparing for that day when your teen heads off to college. Here’s a list of my Top 10 College […]

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In the News: College Week Live's Spring Fair

By on Monday, March 22nd, 2010 | No Comments

This week, parents and college-bound teens can attend College Week Live’s FREE virtual college fair online. On March 24-25 from 10AM-10PM you can: Meet hundreds of colleges live & pick the perfect university Get admissions questions answered in real time Hear expert advice on test prep and application essays Discover new ways to pay for […]

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In the News: Students struggle to repay student loans

By on Monday, March 8th, 2010 | No Comments

  I came across an article on WalletPop in their Money College section by a recent college graduate. Pop over there and read her student loan story and make sure you are sitting down when you do: One student’s losing battle with private student loans Those student loans are tempting. Here’s the rationalization that sucks […]

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50 College Info Websites

By on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 | 22 Comments

  1. ParentsCountdowntoCollegeCoach.com–You will find the MOST information here on our blog: college guidance, college planning, college coaching, and college news. Come here first to find the latest and best tools to help you navigate the college maze. 2. UniversityParent.com–A site where parents can ask questions, gather information, and download and view college guides and […]

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How to raise $15,000 for college

By on Thursday, January 28th, 2010 | No Comments

  A few weeks ago I attended a virtual college event at CollegeWeekLive. I was impressed with the simplicity of the information and wanted to pass it along to all my readers who might not have had the opportunity to attend. This particular session was conducted by Kim Clark, staff writer for U.S. News and […]

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