There are lots of opportunities to find scholarships. It’s just going to take some legwork. The first place to start is the website for the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, or HESAA, said Steven Sirot, co-founder of College Benefits Research Group (CBRG)...
Steven Sirot Helps NJMoneyHelp.com Readers Understand College Financial Aid
Let’s try to walk you through the process. It all starts with filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Most of the deadlines have already passed, but it should still be done, even if it is late, said Steven Sirot, co-founder College Benefits...
CBRG Advises On When To Appeal A College Financial Award On NJTV
Now that we’ve been doing this business for the past 10 years we’re finding that many of the misconceptions that are out there have kept going but the prices of college have gone so far up that parents and students are not even prepared for what it is that they’re...
CBRG Discusses Options When Falling Behind on Your Loan on 101.5 FM Radio
Steven Sirot of College Benefits Research Group (CBRG) in Roseland, said you can ask your loan service provider for the specifics on alternative payment plans, as well as deferment, forbearance, and forgiveness options. “Deferment allows you to delay payment for a...
David Slater Discusses 529 Financial Plans And The Best Options For College Savings in NJMoneyHelp.com
If you are in an age-based 529 plan, the investment portfolio should morph into a more conservative allocation as your kids approach college age, but the values are certainly not guaranteed,” Slater said. “Of course if the investments are in a totally conservative...
David Slater Provides 529 Plans and The Best Options For College Savings On 101.5 FM Radio/NJ MoneyHelp.com
Let’s start with why 529 plans are so popular, and why a 529 plan could be appropriate for some families. From a financial perspective, 529 plans offer tax-free growth when the funds are used for qualified educational expenses, said David Slater, co-founder of College...
Steven Sirot Discusses The Changes Of FAFSA for 101.5 FM Radio/NJ MoneyHelp.com
Your current high school senior won’t be affected for his freshman year, but he will be in 2017, as will your high school junior. The earliest you can submit the FAFSA for your senior is January 2016. But when your junior starts applying to colleges, you’ll be able to...
Co-Founder Steven Sirot Discusses Ways To Protect College Investments On NJBIZ ‘Triple Play’
Triple Play is a weekly NJBIZ feature that asks top executives in New Jersey to talk about three things related to their industry. Steven Sirot is the co-founder of College Benefits Research Group and an expert on demonstrating how a private or public education is...
CBRG Discusses Differences Between FAFSA And CSS Profile for NJ MoneyHelp.com
The CSS Profile is mainly required by the more selective private colleges and requires much more detailed information than the FAFSA, such as the value and debt of homes, retirement accounts and businesses, Slater said. It also has additional supplemental sections...
CBRG Explains The Difference Between FAFSA And CSS Profile for 101.5 FM Radio
Applying for financial aid is a rite of passage for all college-bound students and their families. When you apply for financial aid, each college may have its own requirements and information requests, but every college wants to see your FAFSA. FAFSA, short for Free...