Sep 22, 2014 | Article, Completing, Preparing, Research & Advocacy
image by flickr user 401(K)2012, cc license A lot of college financial news hit the internet over the weekend and today. Catch up on what you may have missed below. Inside Higher Ed: New Jersey Bill Would Freeze Tuition — at Private Colleges, Too Legislation...
Jun 9, 2014 | Article, Preparing, Research & Advocacy
It’s been known for a while that grandparents help their grandchildren to save and pay for college. But what is that role exactly? Little has been known before. For instance, in Sallie Mae’s How America Pays for College, grandparents are lumped into a...
Feb 4, 2014 | Article, Research & Advocacy
85 percent of parents report that saving for college is one of their top three savings priorities for 2014. One-third (34 percent) name it their top savings priority for the New Year. This information comes via the 2014 College Savings Resolutions survey from Fidelity...
Jan 29, 2014 | Article, Cost of College, Paying for College, Preparing
A recent Reuters piece details a few tricks that some families do in hopes of getting a better financial aid offers. However, unlike most news articles concerning financial aid tricks, these tricks are considered ill-advised. As the article states, “These methods...
May 10, 2013 | Article, Completing, Preparing, Research & Advocacy
Introduction A sad truth of higher education is that not every student will graduate. Some students don’t persist because they struggle with college life or academics, but quite a few others withdraw for financial reasons or medical reasons. From external research...
Feb 19, 2013 | Article, Checklists, Completing, Preparing, Research & Advocacy
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report regarding 529 Plans. 529 Plans are widely-accessible savings plans that parents can use to contribute to future college expenses. Citing difficulty for many to pay for college (largely...
Apr 1, 2011 | Article, Transitioning
“It’s decision time for high school seniors who’ve applied to college and received acceptance letters. And as tuition levels rise, especially at top-level private schools, a growing number of financial experts are warning students to steer clear of...
