Paying for College

Here’s my daughter, Alexis, studying for the PSAT. As with all 3 of my kids, I was her tutor, using my knowledge + study guides. Private test prep? Kaplan: up to $1,300, for unlimited hours online. Princeton Review: up to...

If you are struggling to pay for college due to COVID-19, all hope is not lost. There are steps you can take to still pay for college: 

Like most parents of high school teenagers and college students, this is the time of year when my husband and I start focusing a lot more seriously on higher education expenses. Thankfully, when our oldest daughter went off to college,...

Every year, millions of students across America never get to go on college tours and college visits – and preview the schools to which they’re applying – mainly because it can be costly and time-consuming to make a college road...

Q: I am 44 year old veteran who would like to attend college where are the grants, scholarships, etc for older adults? I have had no luck in locating any. Everyone wanting to obtain a higher education is not a...

If you or someone you know could use scholarships or grants to help pay for college, I have great news! I’ve just launched my first video course via Udemy, an online learning platform – and the debut course is called...

College scholarships aren’t just awarded to high school seniors planning to enroll as freshmen in the college or university of their choice. Anyone, of almost any age, can win a scholarship or grant – netting the recipient free money for...

FAFSA Filing season is here for high school seniors, college students and their parents. If you haven’t yet filled out the FAFSA – the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – you need to get going immediately in order to...

In a previous article, I revealed many foolish mistakes students make in picking a college or university. In this post, I want to share some guidance on what students -- and their parents -- should be looking for in selecting...

If you read news headlines and follow press coverage about the world of college admissions, you might be inclined to think that most students go through a meticulous, well-researched college selection process. You might also think that the majority of...

When college and university officials speak about their campuses, they do a good job of letting prospective students and families know about the range of academic offerings, extracurricular opportunities, student services and facilities at these institutions. There’s the snazzy new...

College application season is upon us. That means high school students, transfer students, and would-be graduate students all across the country will be busy during the months of November and December polishing their college applications. Many college applications cost $50...

Regardless of the type of college funding your family seeks, the first step you should take to qualify for financial aid is to fill out a form known as the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA...

College students: if you’re a procrastinator, or the type of person who does stuff not just at the last minute, but late, that bad habit is going to cost you big time on campus. If you’re late doing anything at...

One of the perks of living at home is that Mom or Dad usually does the laundry. That’s not the case, however, if you’re a college student far away from your parents. For better or worse, when you’re getting your...