Financial Aid
Student Loan Basics Sep 8, 2008
You vaguely remember signing a piece of paper every year at college registration time. Now that you've graduated, it's all become painfully clear--those pieces of paper were promissory notes detailing your student loan obligations. Your loans aren't going to go away, and you'll want to repay them as quickly and easily as possible. So whether you have a small sum or a small fortune to pay off, you'll want to brush up on some student loan basics.
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529 Plans and Financial Aid Eligibility Sep 5, 2008
If you're thinking about joining a 529 plan, or if you've already opened an account, you might be concerned about how 529 funds will affect your child's chances of receiving financial aid. Of all the areas related to 529 plans, financial aid is perhaps the most uncertain, and the one most likely to change in the future. But here's where things stand now.
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ABCs of Financial Aid Sep 5, 2008
In many cases, financial aid may be the deciding factor in whether your child attends the college of his or her choice or even attends college at all. That's why it's important to develop a basic understanding of financial aid before your child applies to college. Without such knowledge, you may have trouble understanding the process of aid determination, filling out the proper aid applications, and comparing the financial aid awards that your child receives.
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Going Back to School as an Adult Sep 5, 2008
You've decided that college or graduate school is your ticket to a better career or the path to advancement in your current job. Or maybe you just want to take a few classes to upgrade your skills. Either way, returning to school as an adult has its challenges. You've probably heard the expression "time is money." Well, you'll need plenty of both.
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The Fury of Financial Aid Sep 5, 2008
Does planning for financial aid have you feeling lost? If you’re having trouble navigating your way through the modern financial aid system, you’re not alone. Finding, applying and receiving different types of financial aid can be one of the biggest headaches associated with college-bound children or grandchildren. But it doesn’t have to be that way. |
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