Below is a summary of our Facebook Live discussion with Becky Ix on the topic of finding niche and local private scholarships.  Presenter – Becky Ix, College Prep Advisor and author of Who’s Guiding You? Becky advises families on all areas of high school tracks, testing, and programs as well as the college & financial… Continue reading →

Paying for college can be an intimidating prospect, but there are a lot of options available that can help. Once your student has applied for all the scholarships and merit aid available, it’s time to consider other options for student loans. Because federal school loans have favorable policies, including lower interest rates, subsidized interest during… Continue reading →

As a parent, you hope you can find a way to pay for college. With college prices rising rapidly, how much college will cost has become a commonplace worry these days. To ease this concern, many parents believe that if their child works hard, gets good grades, and scores well on tests, they will get… Continue reading →

Some colleges are more generous than others. If you are trying to pay less for college, you’ll need to do research BEFORE your student applies to college to find out which colleges offer students more money than others. Test your knowledge and take our quick quiz below. Loading…

As a parent, I like to learn as much as I can from other parents who have already blazed the trail on a road I’m about to embark on. Why reinvent the wheel? Right?  That’s one of the reasons Michelle Kretzschmar and I started a Facebook group (Paying For College 101), so families could learn from… Continue reading →