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My Pathway to College
Apr 30, 20202 min read
Paying Your Child’s College Bill
A few months before your child starts college, you’ll receive a bill from the college for your child’s first semester (or quarter)...
My Pathway to College
Apr 4, 20192 min read
Financial Matters: Comparing Financial Aid Packages
If you’ve applied for financial aid and filed all the paperwork by the appropriate deadline, an award letter outlining a college’s offer...
My Pathway to College
Mar 1, 20192 min read
Financial Matters: Free Money vs Loans
If you’re the parent of a high school senior and you’re thinking about how to pay for college without going broke, it’s a whole new,...
My Pathway to College
Jan 8, 20193 min read
Financial Matters: College Loans
Federal need-based and non-need based loans: Colleges may award a Perkins Loan to students with the greatest financial need. Direct...
My Pathway to College
Oct 12, 20182 min read
The CSS Profile
The bulk of college financial aid money comes from the federal government; this aid is distributed by colleges using information supplied...
My Pathway to College
Aug 31, 20181 min read
Filing the FAFSA
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the primary form used by colleges to determine eligibility for need-based aid. In...
My Pathway to College
Jan 12, 20182 min read
Financial Matters: Trends in Student Loans
You’ve probably seen the headlines suggesting that debt for college students is out of control and getting worse. But, is it really? New...
My Pathway to College
May 9, 20173 min read
Paying Your College Bill
If you have enough on hand to pay the full amount, simply write out a check and mail it in by the specified date. This is the easiest and...
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