When we originally wrote this blog back in March of 2019, we focused on the small liberal arts colleges that were struggling financially and closing their doors. Small names like Green Mountain College, Mount Ida, Southern Vermont, Newbury, and more were all closing their doors. Today in the time of... read more →
Aug
26
Aug
18
Often, we only hear the horror stories about for-profit colleges. We hear the news about the college that took advantage of their students leaving them with huge debt, no better employment prospects, and maybe even without a degree. These horror stories are not to be ignored, but for-profits can be... read more →
Jul
31
Every year, students work very hard to apply for and receive scholarships from private sources like rotary, civic, and religious groups, to name a few. These private scholarships are outside the aid students might be receiving from the colleges themselves. Parents sometimes assume the awards are in addition to the... read more →
Jul
17
Every year, college graduates leave their home of the past four or five years and consider the road ahead of them. Most start their careers, but some consider continuing their studies and embarking on graduate school. This year, we are faced with a new dilemma--the job market is suffering. Many... read more →
Jul
10
COVID-19 continues to shake the college world, and it is an ever-changing landscape. Colleges are now issuing statements about their plans for the fall. Some are changing semester start and end dates--doing away with fall breaks. Many colleges are offering classes totally online, some are hoping for in-person classes, and... read more →
Jun
26
Every July 1st, federal student loan interest rates are adjusted for the upcoming year. In 2020, those rates will drop to historic levels. Why did this happen? What does this mean for families? Effective July 1, 2020, The new federal student loans rate for undergraduates will drop from 4.53% last... read more →
Jun
18
Work-study federal student aid…what is it and who can take advantage of it? When today’s Gen X parents were college students, they could earn enough money through their own work and employment to make a serious dent in their college costs. Recently, one parent (a cattleman) told us he sold... read more →
Jun
12
As we write this blog, our country is griped in a pandemic. Practically everything shut down, and now we are beginning the slow process of adjusting to our new normal and opening again. Current college students returning to campus in the fall are wondering what it will look like. Parents... read more →
Jun
05
One of the types of federal student loans available are Parent PLUS Loans. These types of loans are meant to fill the gaps when a family does not have enough money to pay for college, and the limit on the federal direct student loans is not enough. We want to... read more →