Archive for February, 2010

What You Should Include on Your FAFSA Application

Thanks, Jonelle Marte, for your article on the February 13/14, 2010, in The Wall Street Journal Sunday.

College Education Equals Big Debt

Debt is very common today for college students, maybe just too common. 66% of students are now borrowing for college at an average college debt of $24,000. That compares to 58% of students borrowing in 1999, but at an average $13,000 rate of debt.

Where to Apply to College

Budget cuts and large numbers of applicants are a formula that makes it very tough to get college acceptance.

Applying for Financial Aid for 2010-2011

If you are applying for financial aid for the academic year 2010-11, you know the most important form you will fill out is the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid or the FAFSA form (Find this form at www.fafasa.com).  You have to fill out this form both to be eligible for loans and grants from [...]