Financial Aid

Zoom Meetings to Help You Plan for College

Zoom Meetings to Help You Plan for College

While many schools are temporarily meeting online due to COVID-19, you don’t want to let the pandemic stop you from planning for next year’s college school year. If your family is preparing to send a student to school in the near future, College Planning Source can help. Of course, we want both your family and …

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Will Coronavirus Affect Your Student Aid for College?

Will Coronavirus Affect Your Student Aid for College?

This is a valid question because, as you likely already know, being enrolled in an eligible program is one of the requirements to receive student aid. If a program is canceled, this can affect the aid that a person receives. Fortunately, most of the schools that have closed campuses across the country are continuing to …

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How to Maximize College Aid, even if Your Family Isn’t Low Income

How to Maximize College Aid, even if Your Family Isn’t Low Income

Everyone knows that college tuition prices are not inexpensive, and they just continue to rise from year to year. That means just about every family will need assistance if they want to send their kids for more education. Here’s a quick checklist for maximizing college aid, even if your family is well above the poverty …

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How Upper Middle Class Families Can Fund College

How Upper Middle Class Families Can Fund College

There are some families in the US that can afford to pay for college for their children. Then there are those who get plenty of help from the government due to having a need. But what if your family is somewhere in between? You make more than the middle class, but not enough to fully …

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Tips for Maximizing Need-Based Financial Aid for College

Tips for Maximizing Need-Based Financial Aid for College

Financial aid plays a key role in bankrolling college for just about every student. Why is need-based financial aid so important and how can you acquire the maximum amount? Here are a few tips: Don’t presume on merit-based scholarships – Very few people receive a full-ride scholarship. Don’t shy away from applying for merit-based scholarships, …

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students, even some from middle-class and upper-middle-class families, need financial aid for college.

Essential Tips for Students Hoping to Get College Funding

You know your family can’t afford to put you through college, and you don’t want to spend the rest of your life paying off a massive debt. That’s why students, even some from middle-class and upper-middle-class families, need financial aid for college. But does that even exist for your household income bracket? Here are some …

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How Do You Plan on Paying for College

How Do You Plan on Paying for College?

This is an important question for students (and parents of students) who intend to further their education after high school. Since the average American family pays well over $20k per year in tuition fees, very few have that kind of cash on hand. Here is a breakdown of some of your options for funding college. …

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Direct Student Loans You Should Know About

Direct Student Loans You Should Know About

While parents often try to help their children to be able to fund a college education and there are numerous grants and scholarships available, most students still find themselves needing to fund some of their tuition and other expenses with direct student loans. Here is a brief comparison of four types of loans to help …

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Parental Guidance for Funding College

Parental Guidance for Funding College

It can be intimidating to have one or more children in school. You may begin thinking about saving for college when your kids are still young, and that’s a good idea. What are some other suggestions for funding college? Here are a couple of things you need to know about: Start an education savings account …

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Tips for Maximizing Need and Merit-Based Aid for College

Tips for Maximizing Need and Merit-Based Aid for College

You may wonder if you can qualify for need or merit-based financial aid. These funds are important if you want to go to a university but don’t want to spend the rest of your life paying for it. Here are a few tips to help you maximize the amount of aid you receive, even if …

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