Many parents want to help their children pay for college, but when the tuition bill comes due they’re short on funds. One option to fill in the gap is the Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan program. These loans are administered by the U.S. Department of Education and are...
Are you a high school student living on your own, without a permanent address? Or a counselor helping students who are homeless or living in temporary housing? It’s a lot to deal with, especially if you're graduating high school and hoping to go to college. But many...
Are you an undocumented student planning to go to college? You are not alone. One out of every three college students is either an immigrant, a child of an immigrant, or an international student. More than 427,000 college students are undocumented. This is one-quarter...
Scholarships can help you pay for your college education. But how do you find scholarships that you have a real chance of getting? First, work with adults who know the scholarship scene. Then cast a wide net to find donors who are looking for someone exactly like...
Does the Expected Family Contribution in your Student Aid Report look too high? Does your EFC inaccurately reflect your current financial circumstances? This can happen. The FAFSA relies on two-year-old tax information. Or your family may be facing big expenses that...
Scholarships and grants are free money to help you pay for college. They are important. You want to keep your college costs as low as possible. But where to start? The good news is that there are thousands of scholarships available. The bad news is that the...
Are you starting your FAFSA and feeling overwhelmed? Stuck on a FAFSA question? There is plenty of help to get you unstuck and get the job done. Of course, we recommend you read our FAFSA: How-To Guide for High School Students first! You’ll learn everything you need...
(UPDATE: October 2022) The first step of the FAFSA process, creating your FSA ID, has been a technical challenge for many students and their families this fall. This should be easy to do, but the U.S. Department of Education’s website has been overloaded with all of...
Trying to figure out which colleges you can afford? These are four of our favorite student-tested websites for comparing college costs. All are great for comparing your college offers as well. We love these websites because they offer calculators for comparing...
