For some time, name, image, and likeness (NIL) laws relating to student-athletes had remained relatively stagnant. However, in June 2021, these long-standing rules and guidelines were abruptly (and drastically) changed. Finally, college athletes are permitted to take...
What College Funding Options Are Available?
If you are a student in the United States, then a quality education rarely comes without a price. As you apply to colleges, you’re probably still too eager to consider some of the financial implications -- instead, you’re just excited to move into this new stage of...
How to Pay for College When Your Budget Is Limited
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only upended the lives of millions, but also resulted in widespread financial consequences for families across the nation, prompting many young adults to reconsider how they can afford to pay for college while their parents confront...
COVID-19 Relief: What to Look for as a College Student
The impact COVID-19 has had on our lives can be seen in all different facets of the world around us. For many, life experiences would be forever changed. One major area impacted by COVID-19 is higher education. The quiet hallways, the empty common rooms, virtual...
7 Practical Money Management Strategies for College Students Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
College students are in a unique and often precarious position during these unprecedented times. For one, they are grappling with changes in the cost of college and the overall landscape of financial aid. Additionally, college students are likely to work service jobs...
A Worrisome Drop in College Aid Applications
Originally Published by The New York Times Fewer high school students are completing an important step in the college financial aid process, raising concerns about another “lost class” of college freshmen in the coronavirus pandemic. As of early December, the number...
You Can Get More Money for College Than You Think: College Money Myths Debunked
Planning for college can be overwhelming, especially trying to navigate the world of financial aid. Whether this is your first child heading off to college or the third, there always seems to be another, “I heard that we shouldn’t fill that out” or “We don’t qualify...
How Has COVID Impacted College Tuition?
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on just about every facet of human life, and college life is no exception. As institutions have worked hard to develop and implement new strategies to integrate social distancing and e-learning on campus, other...
Do You Need to Ask a College for More Money? Here’s How
Originally Published by The New York Times It is rarely easy to summon the will to ask for help, especially if you’re seeking more financial aid from what you believe to be your first-choice college. But this spring, the traditional time of award letters and admission...
How to Boost Your Chance of Winning a Scholarship
Scholarships can offset the cost of higher education tremendously, and various organizations award millions of scholarships every year. In fact, American students secure nearly $8 billion in scholarships annually. If you are applying for scholarships to help pay for...