Financial Education News

You’re not alone. Many parents are concerned about paying for college and often assume that they make too much money to qualify for financial aid programs. Here are some helpful tips. Fill out the FAFSA anyway. Your daughter should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after Oct. 1 during her senior year of high school. It’s free to submit and serves as her first step in the financial aid process. The FAFSA determines your family’s eligibility for aid, like federal and state grants, some types of scholarships, work-study opportunities and federal student loans. Most applicants qualify for some type ...

With student loan repayments resuming May 5, 2025, many people are left wondering if completing their education will be a possibility. Students begin school with the best of intentions, but then life happens. Unfortunately, between events like getting married, having kids or focusing on a career, time has passed and earning your college degree gets lost in the shuffle. By the time you decide to go back to school, you may feel you’ve lost too much time or any advantage you might have had when you were younger. Luckily, it’s not too late; earning your degree is an achievable goal. Below are some college financing ...

March Madness is not only for basketball but can also be used to describe the influx of financial aid offers for college bound students. This is the time to explore your academic options from a monetary lens. You have the right question and have come to the right place. Your award offer will list all the types of financial aid you’re eligible to receive. Depending on your eligibility status, you’ll have the option to accept grants, scholarships, work-study and federal student loans. You’ll need to compare your tuition and other school-related expenses to the financial aid you’re offered to determine how much of the funds you actually ...