Well, maybe I shouldn’t put it that way, this is just one school’s manner of determination. I want my students to read this because much of my advice can be worth $$$$’s (like staying in touch with your admission rep). It is worth knowing in advance the kinds of small things a student can do [...]
Full Story »Forbes lists the most expensive colleges.
If you aren’t concerned with things like money or cost, take a look at Forbes new list of the most expensive colleges in America.
Full Story »UNIGO/WALL STREET JOURNAL WEBCAST ON FINANCIAL AID TODAY!
UNIGO/WALL STREET JOURNAL WEBCAST ON FINANCIAL AID TODAY!
Full Story »HOW TO PAY FOR COLLEGE
Unigo/Wall Street Journal is hosting a webcast on TUESDAY, APRIL 6, AT 7PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME (THAT IS 6PM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME) called Paying for College: What you need to know. Don’t miss watching it!
Full Story »What the Health Care Bill did for Education
Tucked into the Health Care Reform Bill is a massive higher education change: the government is now the only loan administrator of student loans, saving the government 61 billion dollars in subsidies to private banks. It also saves the Pell Grant award from being almost cut in half, and part of the savings will go to deficit reduction.
Full Story »Here come financial aid offers….
Remember, you have room to negotiate. Learn the 10 things you should ask about when you talk to the college financial aid office. The US News has a good article listing factors you need to know.
Full Story »Obama’s Proposal to increase Pell Grants
Are you aware that Congress must vote each year to approve Pell Grants? The Pell Grant is a federal funding award to lower income students going to college. The Pell program was started in the 1970s by Senator Claiborne D. Pell of RI (D). President Obama has requested for the second time that the Pell Grant become an entitlement which would keep pace with our economy by always staying 1% over the rate of inflation.
Full Story »Financial Aid Packages: NOT set in stone!
Financial Aid packages are not set in stone! You can “negotiate”, ie, ask for more. In these uncertain economic times, our incomes are not necessarily steady, so if your income for 2009 was less than 2008, request that the financial aid office take your revised income into consideration.
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