New Financial Aid Shopping Sheet Standardizes Award Letters—But Will Anyone...
How can you tell the difference between a grant and a loan? While this shouldn’t be a trick question, for many students it is. When students apply for financial aid, they receive a financial aid...
View ArticleNASFAA's Unfortunate Stance on the Financial Aid Shopping Sheet
Jane recently found out she’s diabetic. To control her insulin levels, she’ll need to pay close attention to her carbohydrate intake. She knows she’ll have to cut down on sugar-laden desserts, but what...
View ArticleParent PLUS Loans a Minus for Many
As college costs have skyrocketed, one thing is clear: Parent PLUS loans have increasingly become a giant minus for many families. According to a recent article in The Chronicle of Higher Education,...
View ArticleMorehouse: A Cautionary Tale in PLUS loans
Morehouse, a private, all-male, liberal arts college, is one of the most prestigious historically black colleges in the nation. With a mission to develop men with disciplined minds who will lead lives...
View ArticleHelping Students Understand the Cost of College
This post originally appeared in The Quick and the Ed.For many students, the excitement of opening an acceptance letter is quickly overshadowed with anxiety over how to pay for their education....
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