If you are a parent, the idea of your child going to college may be stressful. How will you pay for skyrocketing tuition costs? Will your child be able to get into the right school in the current extremely competitive atmosphere? We’re going to discuss just how competitive college admissions really are. Is It Getting […]
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7 Tips to Help Your Student Manage the College Application Season With summer ending and the new school year beginning, the college application season is in full swing for the Class of 2018. Here are 7 tips to help your student manage the College Application Season. Ensure you have a balanced list of schools –
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The Top 6 Reasons to Use a College Planner: For Parents (1) College planners help you save money! College planners help your family find schools that fit within your budget They also help you to create a funding plan that maximizes financial aid, and helps you to pay for college in a tax-favored way. College
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Congratulations to Our Seniors! Congratulations to the Class of 2017 College Planning Source students on your college acceptances! Your hard work is paying off. We are proud to announce that our seniors in the class of 2017 received admission to the following colleges: The University of Alabama Arizona State University The University of
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What Standardized Tests to Take and When to Take Them Understanding standardized test type and timing is critical to the college application and planning process. It is important to ensure that your student has all of their tests planned so they can ensure that they will meet application requirements and get a sense of where
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Hello Parents! In less than one year, your Class of 2018 student will be done with their college applications and will begin receiving their early action application results. Here are a few things that you’ll want to start focusing on to ensure that they’ll be ready to begin the applications! Project their GPA Schools will
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2016-17 Cal Grant Income and Asset Ceilings Here are the 2016-17 Cal Grant income and asset ceilings. The Cal Grant is income, asset and GPA based. Check the respective family size. The income includes taxable (adjusted gross income) and non-taxable income (i.e. pre-tax contributions towards retirement accounts). Common Mistake: parents assume it’s just their taxable
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Part 2 With each college application your high school senior fills out, you are filled with simultaneous joy and anxiety. Your child is ready to spread her wings and fly. But the question that’s weighing you down is how you’ll pay for it. In our last post, we talked about determining your expected family contribution—EFC.
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How do you plan to pay for your child’s college? If your answer includes anything about dipping into your life savings or retirement, then taking out some loans to fill in the gaps, stop right there. There is a better way to do it.
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Only 48% of parents have saved money for their children’s college education. As a result, when college days finally arrive, nearly 60% of parents take the hit and cut back their discretionary spending. Others, around 40%, take personal loans, postpone retirement, or take a second job in anticipation for loan repayment. Don’t wait until the
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