A financial aid timeline helps students and families organize the steps—academic, financial, and administrative—needed...
Starting at a community college and using transfer agreements, financial aid, and careful planning can...
Net price is the amount a student and family actually pay after grants and scholarships. Evaluating colleges...
A mixed funding plan for college costs blends scholarships, grants, savings (like 529 plans), work income,...
Strategic planning at a community college—course selection, articulation agreements, credit exams, and...
A focused, step-by-step financial checklist to help high school seniors and their families plan for college...
Work-study, grants, and part-time jobs are three common ways students fund college. Each has different...
Education funding strategies combine tax-advantaged savings and non-repayable aid to lower the cost of...
A gap year can be valuable—but it also creates financial choices. This guide walks you through budgeting,...
AP and dual enrollment let high-school students earn college credit before matriculation, often shortening...