The Co-Founders of College Benefits Research Group, Steven Sirot and David Slater, were interviewed by NJ.com recently for an article discussing whether 529 College Savings Plans could be used for college preparatory expenses such as SAT classes and college tours....
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Steven Sirot and David Slater Share Tips on How to Avoid College Debt in NJ.com Article
Steven Sirot and David Slater, Co-Founders, College Benefits Research Group were interviewed by NJ.com in an article discussing how to avoid college debt. In the article they break down their strategy on how to avoid college debt into 5 key components that parents of...
Tips for Picking the Right College
You’ve been waiting to spread your wings and fly for years. It’s almost time to enroll in college and start pursuing your dreams but… how exactly do you choose the college that suits your needs? Going to the right university could make the difference between loving...
College Majors That Make the Best Money
What is the highest paying degree in today’s economy? It’s true that you should do what you love if you want to be happy in life, but it’s important to make enough money to support yourself and perhaps someday, a family. When you’re preparing for college, it’s good to...
Applying for a Minority Scholarship and Financial Aid
Scholarships for minorities play an important role in the American educational system. The cost of going to school is rising, and many minority students don’t enjoy the same access to funding as more-privileged students have. As an African American, Hispanic, LGBTQ,...
All You Need to Know About 529 College Savings Plans
The average cost of college for the 2016-2017 school year was $33,480 for private colleges, $24,930 for public out-of-state colleges, and $9,650 for public in-state colleges – not including room and board. The price of a college education increases every year, and the...
Should I Apply to Colleges with Rolling Admissions?
Colleges set up their admissions processes in different ways. Early action, early decision, standard admission, and rolling admission give students varying levels of flexibility during the admissions process. Colleges with rolling admissions often respond to...
Best Practices for College Application Essays
Most colleges require applicants to submit an essay with their college applications. The best college application essays strike the admissions team as interesting, unique, and well written. Every college applicant has a story to tell. The answer to the question, “How...
How to Deal With College Debt?
For a lot of us, student loans are necessary to get through school. They can help us get the education we need to follow our dreams. Once you’re on the other side of the diploma, however, it can be hard to handle thousands of dollars of debt. If you’re Googling...
7 Tips for Maximizing College Grants and Scholarships
School is expensive – more so now than ever before. Being able to pay for tuition, room and board, and books can keep you from furthering your education and pursuing your dreams. Everyone knows scholarships and grants can help lessen the financial burden and make...
The Ins and Outs of FAFSA & CSS
Money can be a huge factor when it comes to deciding whether or not to attend college. For many people the cost is simply too high – especially with rising tuition rates. However, Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and College Scholarship Service (CSS)...
Answering Your Top 4 College Financial Aid Questions
Going to college is a truly wonderful opportunity that will shape the rest of your life. Paying for tuition, however, can be daunting. Today, many students rely on financial aid to fill in the gaps and make it possible to further their education. 1. What is Financial...