College Costs
Financial Aid: How to Find Out If You Qualify
Today I want to share one of the many financial aid questions that I tackle in my new eBook, Shrinking the Cost of College: 152 Ways to Cut the Cost of a Bachelor’s Degree. This question happens to be one that I believe most families worry about: How do you know if you will qualify […]
28May2010 | Lynn | 0 comments | Continued
The Hazards of Chasing an Athletic Scholarship
I wanted to share a great response about athletic scholarships that I received after posting, 2 Worst Places to Find College Cash. I heard from Kris Hinz, who is a college counselor at Position U 4 College, who was agreeing with me that too many parents think that their kids are going to win athletic […]
25May2010 | Lynn | 2 comments | Continued
2 Worst Places to Look for College Cash
This week I intend to share with you a few of the money saving tips in my new eBook, Shrinking the Cost of Colleges: 152 Tips to Cut the Price of a Bachelor’s Degree. Inside the eBook, you’ll find the best sources of college cash. Here’s Lesson No. 1: One of the most important things […]
24May2010 | Lynn | 3 comments | ContinuedWho Isn’t Graduating From College?
Should more high school graduates go to college? This question has been getting a lot of attention since President Obama announced that one of his prime education goals would be to get more Americans to attend college. That’s a laudable and ambitious goal. I worry, however, about students, who are unprepared for college. They often […]
17May2010 | Lynn | 1 comment | ContinuedThe States Where College Students Stay Close to Home
In these hard economic times, it’s best to cast a wide net when applying for colleges. But most college students continue to stay close to home. Staying close to home for college can sometimes be a mistake. For some students, the best colleges — financially and economically — will be a time zone or two […]
12May2010 | Lynn | 4 comments | Continued
Private School Loans: 6 Tips to Pick the Right Loan
If you need a private school loan, here are some final suggestions as I wrap up a week of blogging about college loans: 1. First, read this week’s posts on student and parent loans: 5 Things You Need to Know About Private School Loans College Loans: When Parents Need to Borrow 4 Things You Need […]
30Apr2010 | Lynn | 3 comments | Continued
5 Things You Need to Know About Private School Loans
Earlier this week, I talked with Tim Ranzetta, a national expert on college loans and the founder of Student Lending Analytics. Today, I wanted to share some of his advice about private school loans that can save you money! Here are some things that you absolutely need to know about private school loans: 1. Students […]
29Apr2010 | Lynn | 1 comment | Continued
Why You Don’t Need a Student Credit Card
Beginning this week, it became much harder for college students to obtain a credit card. Many college kids who aren’t 21 yet must get a cosigner to obtain a student credit card. Frankly, I think that’s a good thing. A far better alternative to that first credit card in college is a debit card, which […]
25Feb2010 | Lynn | 1 comment | Continued
How Much is a College Degree Worth?
How much is a college degree worth? Turns out that a bachelor’s degree might not be as valuable as you think. For years the College Board has suggested that a college graduate earns about $800,000 more over his or her lifetime than high school graduates. This earnings figure, however, is apparently way off. The real […]
15Feb2010 | Lynn | 1 comment | Continued
PLUS Loans: How Much Should Parents Borrow for College?
I wanted to follow up on yesterday’s post: How Much College Loan Debt Is Too Much? In that post I talked about what is an acceptable level of college loans that students should assume. That post prompted Stuart, a blog visitor, to ask me this question about PLUS loans: What about the parents? What is […]
12Feb2010 | Lynn | 3 comments | Continued
