For a growing number of students, working while attending college isn’t a choice, it’s a necessity. Meanwhile, other students just want to make some cash for themselves and develop skills outside the classroom. Regardless, you’ll need to figure out how to balance your...
How to Read Your Financial Aid Letter
When you apply for financial aid to attend a prospective college, you will likely receive a financial aid letter, also known as a financial aid offer, around the same time you receive the acceptance letter. These letters provide important information about how a...
How to Boost Your Chances at College Scholarships
Scholarships are highly sought-after opportunities for many hopeful college applicants. Some students see them as a chance to save some money when going to college, while others view them as a necessity to pursue a secondary education. The field is highly competitive,...
Have You Talked to Your Kids About Paying for College?
Paying for college can be tough. With tuition costs rivaling mortgages in some areas, it can be a significant expense. All options should be carefully considered, and it starts with informing your child of your plans and intentions. Will you help them pay for college,...
Biggest Mistakes Parents Make Paying for College
College expenses are creeping up every year. In fact, “creeping” might just be a huge understatement. The truth is that the cost of college is wildly out of control and paying for your child’s educational expenses out of pocket is becoming more and more unlikely. To...
How to Organize Your Child’s College Budget
If you have a child heading off to college this fall, your to-do list is probably jam packed with items you need to buy and paperwork you must fill out. However, before you send your child off to school, make time to sit down and create a college budget. Regardless of...
4 Financial Tips for College Grads
The day is finally here! You have your cap and gown and a job offer waiting as soon as you cross the stage. All your dreams are finally coming true. Many college students find an uncomfortable reality waiting for them after they leave the “ivory tower”: student loan...
Prevent These College Student Money Mistakes
Going off to college can be exciting. It’s the first time most people are out on their own. Legally, college students are adults and can make their own financial decisions … and mistakes. Unfortunately, they don’t have the life experience to understand the long-term...
Can I shield assets from FAFSA to get more college aid?
EXCERPTED FROM NJMONEYHELP.COM FOR NJ.COM: The FAFSA form, short for Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is the form required by all schools before your student will receive need-based aid and to be offered the Federal Direct Student Stafford loans, said David...
Pay Your Tuition Without Increasing Student Loan Debt
College is expensive, and tuition is only part of the cost. Parents and students often discover that textbooks, living expenses and unexpected bills quickly add up to much more than they planned. Students turn to student loans to pay for their education and end up...