Negotiating Your College Financial Aid Package

Tom Yanno, director of Guidance at East Syracuse-Minoa High School in New York, compares shopping for a college to shopping for a car—the sticker price is often negotiable.
Nearly half of all college students receive financial aid, and at many private colleges, the percentage who receive aid is even higher. Some families may find that it [...]

College Financial Aid Information For Students And Parents

Figuring out the best way to pay for college can seem stressful, but your family doesn’t have to be overwhelmed by the varied choices to cover soaring college expenses.
Many families realize that they will need to apply for financial aid to pay for their child’s college education. Others don’t even realize that they might be [...]

4 Money Tips for College-Bound Kids

Most college-bound kids still rely on Mom and Dad for cash, as well as, advice on how to make the most of it. If your kid is starting college in the fall, these four money tips will put them at the head of the class.
1. Consider on-line banking.
Even if your child is miles away from [...]

How To Find Niche Scholarships For College

Although private niche scholarships account for less than 2% of all aid, go-getters like Marianne Ragins author of “Winning Scholarships For College” have parlayed as much as $400,000 for their higher education.
The secret lies in a four-step process, you approach as you would a challenging sport. No pain, no gain. Expect work. And before you [...]

Are You Ready To Live Off-Campus?

When is the best time to move off campus? For some college students the answer is “as soon as the college will let me.” The desire to act like an adult, be treated as an adult, take on adult responsibilities, find a quiet place to study, eat recognizable food, get away from crazy roommates, and [...]

How To Plan A Summer Look-See College Visit

If you’re planning on combining summer travel plans with college campus visits you may get less than you bargained for. Most colleges are not in session during the summer, so key sights may be closed and key people may be gone. Whether that works for you and your child depends on where you are in [...]