Topic: financial aid
Top myths and mistakes in paying for college
Concerned about paying for college? Read up on these common myths and mistakes made throughout the paying-for-college process, and be sure not to make them yourself.
Mistake #1. We will have plenty of time to deal with the cost issue… More »
If the parents are divorced, who should serve as the custodial parent?
Divorce is a difficult process, but in the case of financial aid, it has its advantages. Since the EFC depends on the reported wealth of only the custodial parent for most colleges, it may make sense to have the less… More »
Is financial need an admissions factor?
No one knows for certain, but many people working in financial aid offices will confess that it sometimes is. If there are two academically similar applicants and only one space available, a financial bias will often arise. If one applicant’s… More »