Saving and Planning for College
NEW! Tuition Tales
A series of first-hand experiences from parents of college-bound and current college students. Read monthly posts from families as they prepare to pay for their children's education.
Tuition Talk: A Forum for Students & Families
We've created this forum for us to exchange ideas as students, parents,and professionals concerned with paying for college and the issues surrounding financial aid and student loans.
Saving For College: An Overview
How best to save for the biggest investment you are about to make.
Saving For College with 529 Plans
Helpful information on college savings plans from Tuition Coach.
Teaching Your College Bound Teen Financial Responsibility
Tips on how to help your college bound teenager learn to manage their money.
Newsletter for the College Bound: Student Loans & Admissions
Updates, news and advice on what is going on in the student loan industry.
Quick Tips on Saving, Paying & Borrowing for your Child's College Education
Give Yourself a Financial Check-Up Before Paying for College
Financial Aid
What is Student Financial Aid?
So what does "financial aid" really mean?
Understanding How Financial Aid Works
The ins and outs of the process of applying for and getting financial aid.
Tips About Filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Some advice about the financial aid appliation.
Understanding Financial Aid: Grants
A short guide to getting grants - money for college that you don't have to pay back but you do have to qualify to get.
How to Search for Financial Aid: Scholarships
A short guide to finding scholarships - money for college that you don't have to pay back, but you do have to apply to get.
Student Loans
Straightforward Information on Student Loans
Most students have to borrow money to help pay for college; understand your family's options among the different kinds of student loans.
Choosing a Student Loan
Understand a few basics about student loans and learn what to consider before taking on too much student loan debt.
How Much to Borrow in Student Loans
Before using loans to pay for your child's college education, be certain that you can repay those loans after graduation. Here's how.
Saving & Student Loans - Information for Parents
Find out if it is worthwhile for parents to save for college and how student loans fit into paying for college.
What is a Student Loan Co-Signer?
Student Loans and Borrower Benefits
Many lenders offer incentives to encourage borrowers to choose their loan, commonly referred to as "Borrower Benefits."
Five Things to Understand About Borrower Benefits
These incentives can save you money if you consider them carefully.
Understanding Student Loan Terms: Prime and LIBOR
Student loans are full of terminology that you may not be familiar with. Understand the differences between the two most common rates used by lenders for private student loans.
Newsletter for the College Bound
SimpleTuition brings you "Comments on Important Trends with Advice You Can Use" from Don Betterton, Principal in Betterton College Planning LLC and former Director of Financial Aid, Princeton University.
Newsletter for the College Bound, Volume 1: Admissions, Aid and Planning
Newsletter for the College Bound, Volume 2: Trends in the Student Loan Industry
Newsletter for the College Bound, Volume 3: Student Loans and Admissions
Newsletter for the College Bound, Volume 4: Paying for College for Current Students
