Subject: Worst College Financial Planning Mistake

Learn what you should know to make the best financial decisions before choosing a school and after your student starts college.

New Grads, New Money Goals

Going to college is the first step on the road to financial independence. One parent shares what to do while your student is in college to be sure they can bridge the gap between graduation and their first paycheck. You'll want to start planning now.

Don't Be Surprised By Unexpected College Fees

If you want to skip a cash crunch this fall, avoid these common financial mistakes new college parents make. As it turns out, there are many things you can and should do to keep from coming up short when the tuition bill arrives.

Use Our Compare College Offers Tool to Help Appeal Financial Aid

For the past few years, through our Compare College Offers Tool, we've worked to bring transparency to how colleges are awarding financial aid. We're accomplishing this with your help—crowdsourcing and sharing student acceptances, merit scholarship offers, and need-based aid. 

 

If your student has received any acceptances, please share them now and see real data from this year and past years. You can use this information to decide if your student should appeal for additional financial aid.

(Information shared is anonymous.)

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Debbie Schwartz

Founder, Road2College

I'm a parent, like many of you, navigating college admissions and paying for college. With an expertise in personal finance, analysis, and marketing, I'm working to give families the information and tools to make smarter financial college decisions.