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... read more →
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... read more →
If you’ve figured out a way to pay for a slew of upfront college expenses – like tuition, fees, room, board, books and supplies – you might think most of... read more →
To take advantage of in-state tuition, some students take the drastic step of moving to the state in which their desired college or university is located. When this strategy works,... read more →
The total cost of college now exceeds $23,000 annually at the average four-year public school in America, according to the College Board. Total yearly costs are twice that amount,... read more →
Rising college tuition can strike fear into the hearts of families looking for ways to cut college costs. But a lot of the fretting and handwringing by students and parents... read more →
When you or one of your children receives a college acceptance letter, you may initially feel like celebrating. But soon after, a... read more →
For those of you who are parents, it’s understandable that you want to help your child avoid the plague of student loan debt, but there’s a right way to go... read more →
