by cbrgadmin | Jul 24, 2018 | College freshmen, College preparations
Watching your kids go to college can be a heartbreaking experience. For the first time in their lives, they won’t be living at home. This is a stressful time for the whole family – including your new freshman, who’s probably just as scared as you are. As a parent,...
by cbrgadmin | Jun 19, 2018 | College preparations, College recommendations, Commuters
Being a commuter in college can be a challenge, particularly when you live far away from your campus. Students who commute must carry everything they need with them each day and don’t have the convenience of heading back to a dorm or nearby apartment between...
by cbrgadmin | May 8, 2018 | College preparations, College Savings, College students, College work study, Job search
College students, wishing to reduce their student loan burden, often turn to part-time jobs to supplement their income during their schooling. For many college-bound students, working during school is less of an option and more of a financial necessity. Fortunately,...
by cbrgadmin | Mar 20, 2018 | College preparations, College students, College success
College is very different from the world of high school. Real life may not measure up to the vision of college that’s presented in movies, television, and a teenager’s freedom fantasies. Sipping coffee with hipster friends and discussing the future of the planet may...
by cbrgadmin | Mar 6, 2018 | Choosing colleges, College debt, College finances, College preparations, College success
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...
by cbrgadmin | Feb 27, 2018 | College finances, College preparations, FAFSA, Financial 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...