How to Get College Application Fee Waivers
I was once on College Confidential’s message boards when I came across a post from a teenager lamenting that her parents didn’t have the money to give her the $50 she needed for a college application. It broke my heart to realize that some families are so cash-strapped that they can’t even afford college application […]
How to Fight Back Against Ridiculous College Fees
College fees have become a stealthy way for schools to charge students far beyond the advertised cost of tuition. Like hidden dealer fees when buying a car, these “extras” can quietly balloon your total education expense—unless you know how to fight back. Universities often lump tuition and fees together, but what you’re really paying includes […]