College Funding

3 Tips for a Killer Brag Packet: How to Win Scholarships

Senior year is well underway and many students and parents have turned their attention to the world beyond high school. Perhaps you’ve always had college in your sites for your child. Maybe you have been encouraging extra-curricular activities since middle school. It’s finally time to start compiling all that work and play into a brag …

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3 Secrets to Creating a Successful College Payment Plan

Only 48% of parents have saved money for their children’s college education. As a result, when college days finally arrive, nearly 60% of parents take the hit and cut back their discretionary spending. Others, around 40%, take personal loans, postpone retirement, or take a second job in anticipation for loan repayment. Don’t wait until the …

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3 Things Your Child Can Do in High School to Get Money for College

Many parents (mistakenly) believe that the last year or two of high school is the time to be thinking about college. However, planning for college, and particularly how to pay for college, should start much earlier. In fact, there are things that your child should start doing in the early stages of high school that …

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