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Paying for the High Cost of Higher Education

Brenda and Mike Lipscomb relocated from New Jersey to Maryland in 2007 for better employment opportunities. In 2008, the couple moved again, this time to northern Virginia for better post-high school...

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The Business of College Planning

Patricia Roberts-Rose and her husband, Gene, started off setting aside $50 per month for their daughters, Amaya and Aliya, when they were born. “Today, we deposit $100 per month for each child,” says...

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NASFAA Offers Tools to Help You Find Money For School

(Image: Thinkstock) Now that the lazy days of summer are soon coming to an end, you might be thinking more about how you’re going to pay for school. Luckily, The National Association of Student...

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Consumer Tip: Watch Out for Hidden College Costs

(Image: Thinkstock) Budgeting for college expenses can be overwhelming, but what makes the experience even worse is finding out that you may have missed some of the hidden costs of a college education....

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Should You Prepay College Tuition?

(Image: Thinkstock) As parents of three young children, managing future college costs is top of mind for Anjuan, 37, and Aneika Simmons, 38, of Houston. The Simmonses began researching options for...

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Meet the 18-Year-Old That’s Helping Students Apply to College for Free

Image: Denisha Kuhlor Going through the process of applying to colleges and narrowing down your options can be both a stressful and expensive experience for both students and parents. While many...

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Sen. Warren: Both Parties Are Right About Lowering College Costs

(Image: File) This story was originally published on the website of the Hechinger Report and is reprinted here with permission. In an admission seldom heard in Washington, U.S. Senator Elizabeth...

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Majority of Americans Think College Costs are Out Of Reach

An Exclusive Point Taken-Marist Poll finds that while a majority of Americans think college is worth the cost, an even greater percentage believe that college is out of their financial reach. [Related:...

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Take Down the Financial Barrier to Studying Abroad

Last week I attended part of an awesome conference for diverse college students, Discover EY, which I wrote about here. One of the conference speakers urged the nearly 180 student attendees to develop...

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HBCU Students: Apply Here for Access to Free Textbooks

Textbooks are just one of the many expenses that fall on college students and their families in addition to tuition and, oftentimes, dormitories, meal plans, and more. According to a recent study,...

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Black Americans Can Win A $5,000 Scholarship To Help Pay College Costs

Student debt for Black Americans is often more exhausting for those borrowers than others. Based on new data from the Education Data Initiative, Black and African American college graduates owe an...

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Keeping Your Pockets In Mind As National College Decision Day Approaches

With National College Decision Day approaching, making a choice that prioritizes finances can make the most impact on one’s future. While May 1 is the official deadline for most to pick a college,...

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