Can you improve your financial aid award? Colleges do their best to provide the necessary aid to as many students as they can. In most cases they are working with limited funds and seeing more and more students applying for aid. However, with a little extra effort, it may be possible to close the gap [...]
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By: Monisha Perkash, VP Advisory Products | Published: April 22, 2010
Congratulations on getting into college! But now you’re trying to evaluate your financial aid award, right? In order to know how good (or bad) it is, you need to consider a few things: The cost of the college (called the cost of attendance or student budget). This encompasses all costs for one year of college [...]
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By: SimpleTuition | Published: April 22, 2010
The spring semester is coming to a close and that means two things: students are gearing up for summer and deposits for the next semester of school are soon to be due. Most colleges require deposits for both attendance and housing by May 1 (dates may vary). In fact, if not paid by this date, [...]
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By: SimpleTuition | Published: April 20, 2010
Private loans are a source of funding meant to supplement (not replace) borrowing through federal student loans. For many students, federal loans aren’t enough to cover the cost of attendance. Here are some tips on how to select and apply for the right private student loan: How to Shop for Private Student Loans Compare Private [...]
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By: SimpleTuition | Published: April 15, 2010
On Tuesday we discussed the importance of maximizing free money sources, such as scholarships and grants, when paying for college. Today we will continue the paying for college discussion by diving into federal student loans and the upcoming changes in the federal loan market. On July 1, 2010, all federal student loans will now originate [...]
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By: Monisha Perkash, VP Advisory Products | Published: April 26, 2010