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Changes to the SAT, advice for waitlisted students and more. By Anne Vaccaro Brady With college decisions in, campus tours on the horizon and ACT/SAT exams around the corner, it’s a busy time for...
View ArticleCollege News for the Last Lazy Days of Summer
Advice and information for parents of college freshmen and high school students. By Anne Vaccaro Brady For some parents it’s the first glance at a tuition bill when it suddenly registers that their...
View ArticleNews on College Admissions and Financial Aid
Insight on the Common App essay prompts, the basics of fin aid, athletic recruiting and more. By Anne Vaccaro Brady With college application season underway for high school seniors (yes, yours should...
View ArticleCollege Admissions News—the Planning Edition
Conversations to have with your student, tools for estimating college costs and more. By Anne Vaccaro Brady Whether you’re the parent of a high schooler or college freshman, you’re likely thinking...
View ArticleDon’t Delay in Filling out the FAFSA
Filing financial aid forms early can help your student receive more money to pay for college. By Anne Vaccaro Brady The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) became live on January 1, which...
View ArticleGet Your High School Junior Involved with College Planning Now
It’s time to create a list of schools, schedule college visits, pick an SAT/ACT prep program and talk about money. By Anne Vaccaro Brady View image | gettyimages.com As your junior plows through the...
View ArticleCollege Admissions News for the Middle of Winter
Time to be talking with your student about financial aid, college planning, campus safety and more. By Anne Vaccaro Brady This week’s review of college-related news covers everything from how early to...
View ArticleParenting Your High School Senior During College Decision Time
How to offer guidance without taking control. By Anne Vaccaro Brady With at least a couple of college acceptance letters and financial aid packages in hand, your high school senior knows decision time...
View ArticleCollege News to Help with the Final Decision
By Anne Vaccaro Brady I’ve written several posts on how to help your teenager make a final choice on a college. But I’ve come across some articles and posts recently that add to the discussion,...
View ArticleIt’s Never Too Late to Start a 529 College Savings Plan
And take advantage of federal and state income tax benefits. By Anne Vaccaro Brady Like some of our friends and relatives, my husband and I used a 529 plan to save for our kids’ college education. The...
View ArticleTake Advantage of FAFSA Changes
An earlier filing date, easier access to your tax info and more. By Anne Vaccaro Brady The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as FAFSA, is required by almost all colleges to...
View ArticlePaying for College
With college acceptances finally all in-hand, it’s time to figure out which of these schools your family can afford. For the majority of American families, paying for college is no easy task. I don’t...
View ArticleUnderstanding College Loans
Public v. private, student v. parent, here’s how to weigh your options. The average college graduate leaves campus with $25,000 in student loans. When families exhaust their options—savings,...
View ArticleCollege News on Financial Aid, Deferrals and More
Advice on comparing financial aid packages, a college deferment, plus filling out the FAFSA. With applications complete and admissions responses floating in, there’s much to do for high school seniors...
View ArticleSolutions to College Rejections, Missed Financial Aid Deadlines and more
Plus expert advice on how to decide among college acceptances. Spring brings a flurry of to-dos for college-bound high school seniors and their parents, including picking a school by National Decision...
View ArticlePaying for College After Freshman Year
Where to find money for year two and beyond. Yes, your family found a way to pay your freshman’s college tuition bill, which might have included using one-and-done local scholarships, Grandma’s...
View ArticleDealing With a Financial Aid Warning
A low GPA or too many dropped classes raises the risk of losing financial aid. I’ve explained in a previous post what it means when your student is placed on academic probation. That status also...
View ArticleCoronavirus Impacts Paying for College
If your family’s income has been reduced, some ideas on financing college. When you’re the parent of a college student or a high school senior, any changes in your financial situation will affect your...
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