May 2, 2017 | College debt, College finances, Free college
There’s a lot of buzz lately about New York and free college. A program recently passed through the New York legislature, which provides free tuition for attendees of the state’s public colleges and universities. Some people are calling it a breakthrough and saying...
Apr 28, 2017 | Choosing colleges, Press Releases
Steven Sirot, CBRG Co-Founder, was recently interviewed by Karin Price Mueller of Biz Brain, regarding how to choose the right college when faced with deciding between schools of similar cost when one is offering merit based aid and the other offer no scholarship....
Apr 25, 2017 | Choosing colleges, College finances, College Savings
High school seniors and their families have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of college acceptance letters. These letters should come as a huge relief, defining what the future entails. Instead, students and their families are left dealing with the financial aid...
Apr 18, 2017 | College preparations, College work study
Federal work-study programs allow students to work part-time, typically for the school, while attending college. Work study gives students with financial need the opportunity to earn money to pay for education expenses. There are many types of work studies in...
Apr 11, 2017 | College applications, College preparations
The majority of college candidates agree that the worst part of the process is writing the application essay. The essay is where you have the most pressure – it must be clear and concise, appropriate for your topic, and expressive of who you are as a person. The essay...