We often make assumptions about college costs, and these are often based on whether schools are public or private, or they’re in-state or out-of-state. But these assumptions are often wrong, and they can cost you thousands of dollars and kill your child’s dreams. Here’s how costs really work at U.S. colleges, and here’s what you need to know so you don’t end up being a dream-killer.
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The Top 10 College Planning Mistakes
In the years I’ve spent helping families plan for college, I’ve encountered families that have made major mistakes that can cost them thousands of dollars or even derail their college plans.
Here are the top 10 mistakes I see families make and how you can avoid them.
Federal Direct Student Loans – Questions & Answers
Get answers to common questions about federal Direct Loans to help you decide if they’re right for you.
How to Save Thousands on College with Small Academic Improvements
How would you like your child to get a college scholarship worth $10,000 per year? How about boosting that award from $10,000 to $24,000? Here’s how big savings like these are possible with small academic improvements that your student can make on their college test scores or GPA.
Learn from This Family’s BIG College Financial Mistakes
Parents never want to let their kids down, but it can easily happen when it comes to college and financial aid. If you make bad financial assumptions and don’t do your research, you can end up ruining your child’s college dreams. That’s what happened to one family that came to me after they made some huge mistakes and learned the hard way. But here’s how you can avoid doing the same thing by taking the right steps right now.